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cortex

[kawr-teks] / ˈkɔr tɛks /
NOUN
protective layer
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These slower waves stimulated another region called the retrosplenial cortex, a key hub involved in accessing stored memories.

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The network is located within the motor cortex, the area of the brain responsible for controlling body movements.

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This perspective often emphasizes the role of the frontal 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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