Brain Scans (IMAGE) Stanford University Caption Brain regions that activate to support executive control (for example, how we make decisions and respond to stress) are shown here. The red-colored regions make up the left executive control network of the brain and the yellow-colored regions are the right executive control network. Credit Rajpreet Chahal Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.