The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

The human cerebral cortex is 2–4 mm (0.08–0.16 inches) thick. In preserved brains, it has a gray color, hence the name "grey matter".

More information: Kaiyi Zhu et al, Multi-omic profiling of the developing human cerebral cortex at the single-cell level, Science Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg3754 Provided by The Mount ...

"Understanding the amazingly complex human cerebral cortex requires a map (or parcellation) of its major subdivisions, known as cortical areas," the researchers wrote in their paper, published in ...

More information: Matthew F. Glasser et al, A multi-modal parcellation of human cerebral cortex, Nature (2016). DOI: 10.1038/nature18933.

Human brain organoids implanted into mouse cortex respond to visual stimuli for first time Using innovative recording technology, researchers show organoids respond to external sensory stimuli ...

The cerebral cortex is composed of more than 10 billion cells and 100 trillion-plus connections, a layer of gray matter just five millimeters thick -- a little less than three stacked quarters.

Where a human uses the prefrontal cortex to solve a problem, set goals, and plan hypothetical actions, a horse uses memory. The last thing a prey animal needs to survive is a prefrontal cortex.

The neocortex is part of the human brain’s cerebral cortex where higher cognitive functioning is thought to originate from. Due to the natural grooves and ridges in the brain, the neocortex is ...

Mysterious, spiral signals have been discovered in the human brain, ... Many neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and cerebral palsy, affect the cortex.