The outermost layer of the brain's cerebral cortex is a major meeting point for information coming from across the brain.

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Stanford scientists have created a new model for studying human brain development by transplanting lab-grown human brain ...

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As reported by NPR, Sergiu Pașca, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, and his team ...

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Did you know that the ADHD brain may have a thinner cerebral cortex than the non-ADHD brain? The cerebral cortex is the thin tissue that covers the cerebrum. It's the cerebrum's outer layer. It's ...