Label-free optical imaging enables automated measurement of human white matter microstructure

White matter pathways allow distant parts of the brain to communicate, supporting memory, emotion, and language. One such ...

Can a Fully Formed Frontal Lobe End a Relationship?

TikTok is full of claims that a mid-20s breakup is imminent once your frontal lobe fully develops. Is there any truth to it?
sciencex

Damage to the frontal cortex of the brain affects ability to react quickly to a stimulus

Researchers of the University of Granada have demonstrated that patients who have damage to the right prefrontal cortex of the brain -the part involved in anticipation and quick reaction to stimuli- ...
The Conversation

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our ...

What is a 'frontal lobe breakup'? The trend leading to the end of relationships in the mid-20s

After you cross 20, a lot of wrong decisions in life are easily attributed to the lack of a frontal lobe. The maturation of ...
Ars Technica

Topic: frontal cortex

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