cortex

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Scientists have discovered that normal-looking brain cells can acquire the first IDH mutation and quietly spread through the brain's cortex long before a tumor mass forms.

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This reduced response appeared in the auditory cortex, the region responsible for processing sound and speech.

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The cerebral cortex consists of six layers that work together to form highly intricate neural circuits.

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Their findings showed that the speed of alpha waves in the parietal cortex plays a critical role.

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Using this system, the scientists showed that the thalamus plays a central role in shaping specialized neural circuits within the human cerebral cortex.

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