cerebral cortex
noun
: the convoluted surface layer of gray matter of the cerebrum that functions chiefly in coordination of sensory and motor information compare neocortex
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Recent studies suggest that brain injuries disconnecting the thalamus—a region that relays movement signals and sensory information between the body and brain—from the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for higher-level cognitive functioning, may be responsible for the condition.
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Jan Claassen, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Cerebellum: This region of the brain is located near the lower back of the brain and interacts with the cerebral cortex and the brain stem to maintain balance and coordination of your movements.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2024
Detailed comparisons of human brains with those of our close living primate relatives, including chimpanzees, have shown that the parts of the cerebral cortex involved in higher-order cognitive functions, such as creativity and abstract thinking, have become especially enlarged.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
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Jan Claassen, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Cerebellum: This region of the brain is located near the lower back of the brain and interacts with the cerebral cortex and the brain stem to maintain balance and coordination of your movements.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2024
Detailed comparisons of human brains with those of our close living primate relatives, including chimpanzees, have shown that the parts of the cerebral cortex involved in higher-order cognitive functions, such as creativity and abstract thinking, have become especially enlarged.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
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“Cerebral cortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20cortex. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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