cortex

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These pea-sized "brain organoids" resembled parts of the cerebral cortex and allowed researchers to study molecular changes linked to motor neurone disease and explore ways to prevent them.

From Science Daily • May 29, 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

This region connects to the prefrontal cortex, forming a thalamocortical circuit that supports decision-making and executive control.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Different areas of the cortex let you recognize letters in a book or faces in a crowd, or know whether you are standing upright.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman