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The basal ganglia receive information from the cerebral cortex, which helps control thinking, social behavior, and the ability to decide which sensory information deserves attention.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
A few weeks before the tome hit shelves, Latifi didn’t think enough people were paying attention to that news.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Regulators also worry that a lack of transparency has allowed leverage to be layered in ways that might escape attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
With just a month to go until the biggest football tournament in the world begins, attention is turning not just to the teams and venues, but to the weather.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
But once I was out of Chinatown, the cheongsam really began to draw attention, despite its muted pattern.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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