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cortex

[kawr-teks] / ˈkɔr tɛks /
NOUN
protective layer
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Two key regions are often involved: the amygdala, which helps shape the sense of safety or threat, and the prefrontal cortex, which supports planning, decision making, and emotional control.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Using the eMAP technique, the team found filopodia across multiple regions of the adult mouse brain, including the visual cortex, at levels far higher than previously reported.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The team also used pattern visual evoked potentials – a painless test that measured how well signals travelled from the retina to the visual cortex.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The research showed a measurable decline in the performance of the prefrontal cortex between initial scans and five-year follow-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Psychologists, surgeons, and neurologists came from all over the world to present scientific papers on frontal cortex injuries.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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