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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Ralph Fiennes plays a black-market dealer of SQUIDS — devices that tap into a wearer’s cerebral cortex and fully capture their experiences so others can relive them.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking at things on a biochemical level, the researchers used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine metabolites in the cerebral cortex.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex.
—Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
Studies show that in adults aged 18-25, excessive screen time can cause thinning of the cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost layer responsible for essential brain functions like memory and problem-solving.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking at things on a biochemical level, the researchers used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to examine metabolites in the cerebral cortex.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex.
—Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
Studies show that in adults aged 18-25, excessive screen time can cause thinning of the cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost layer responsible for essential brain functions like memory and problem-solving.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Cerebral cortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebral%20cortex. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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