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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In the new study, published in Nature, researchers analyzed over two million cell nuclei from the brain tissue of 111 people, focusing on a region called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is linked to decision-making and emotional control.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Studies using fMRI scans show that when people experience a good magic trick, areas in the brain linked to conflict detection and surprise—like the anterior cingulate cortex and prefrontal cortex—light up.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Regular repetition starts to shift the pattern from your prefrontal cortex — the region of your brain responsible for willpower, complex decision-making and emotional regulation — to a different area of the brain called the basal ganglia.
—Dr. Faye Begeti, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Studies using fMRI scans show that when people experience a good magic trick, areas in the brain linked to conflict detection and surprise—like the anterior cingulate cortex and prefrontal cortex—light up.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Regular repetition starts to shift the pattern from your prefrontal cortex — the region of your brain responsible for willpower, complex decision-making and emotional regulation — to a different area of the brain called the basal ganglia.
—Dr. Faye Begeti, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Leaders must train their prefrontal cortex to stay calm under pressure and turn tough feedback into adaptive learning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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