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Everyday Brain: Attention

Do you ever get distracted? Neuroscientist Jacqueline Gottlieb explains what happens in the brain when we focus

How do distractions limit our daily lives? Watch "Everyday Brain: Attention" to learn what happens in the brain when we buckle down and focus on our work.

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