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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Research suggests that exercising improves cognitive processes and memory, while increasing the thickness of your cerebral cortex, which is responsible for tasks like language, thinking, and emotions.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
The researchers found that certain regions of the cerebral cortex showed lower neuron density in autistic children than in controls.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Across all mammal lineages, brains tend to get larger in the same way: Evolutionarily, recent structures (in particular the cerebral cortex) blow up out of proportion to everything else.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Gray matter, also known as the cerebral cortex, makes up about 40% of the brain and is essential for controlling movement, memory, and emotions.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
The researchers found that certain regions of the cerebral cortex showed lower neuron density in autistic children than in controls.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Across all mammal lineages, brains tend to get larger in the same way: Evolutionarily, recent structures (in particular the cerebral cortex) blow up out of proportion to everything else.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Gray matter, also known as the cerebral cortex, makes up about 40% of the brain and is essential for controlling movement, memory, and emotions.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Cerebral cortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20cortex. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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