Exposure to fine particles during fetal life was associated with a thinner outer layer of the brain, called the cortex, in several regions. (sciencedaily.com)
ALL OVER THE MAP The brain areas that respond to the meaning of words speckle much of the cerebral cortex, the wrinkly outer layer of the brain. (sciencenews.org)
Most of the talks focused on the development of the cerebral cortex, the wrinkled outer layer of the brain that orchestrates higher cognitive functions such as memory, attention, awareness, language, and thought. (sciencemag.org)