prefrontal cortex
noun
: the gray matter of the anterior part of the frontal lobe that is highly developed in humans and plays a role in the regulation of complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
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Short-term working memories primarily involve the prefrontal cortex.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
In the present trial, the researchers delivered mild electrical currents to a specific brain area, the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a region often linked to mood regulation.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The Brain Science Behind Performance From a neuroscience perspective, engagement depends on consistent access to the prefrontal cortex, where problem-solving and decision-making happen.
—Heather Yerrid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The process involves two key parts of the brain — the auditory cortex, which processes sounds, and the prefrontal cortex, which controls attention and decision-making.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
In the present trial, the researchers delivered mild electrical currents to a specific brain area, the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a region often linked to mood regulation.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
The Brain Science Behind Performance From a neuroscience perspective, engagement depends on consistent access to the prefrontal cortex, where problem-solving and decision-making happen.
—Heather Yerrid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The process involves two key parts of the brain — the auditory cortex, which processes sounds, and the prefrontal cortex, which controls attention and decision-making.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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