For many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the central struggle is not simply paying attention but regulating thought and behavior.

Elite athletic performance is often explained not only by physical skill but also by how efficiently the brain controls movement. In precision sports such as shooting, even tiny variations in attention, motor control, or neural processing can determine whether a shot hits the center of the target or misses entirely.

Today, neuroscientists view single BAs as participating in multiple networks depending on the task at hand.