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frontoparietal network

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/ˌfrʌntoʊpəˈraɪətəl ˈnɛtwɜrk/
Forms:frontoparietal networks
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a group of brain areas in the front and upper-middle parts of the brain that work together to control attention, decision-making, problem-solving, and working memory

  • The frontoparietal network helps focus on important tasks.
  • Damage to the frontoparietal network can affect thinking and planning.
  • Strong connections in the frontoparietal network support better memory.
  • The frontoparietal network controls how attention shifts from one thing to another.
  • Brain scans showed increased activity in the frontoparietal network.