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Recent Examples of cerebrum While the Danionella cerebrum seems harmless now, the noises alone could be scary when heard in the wild. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 As research into Danionella cerebrum continues, scientists hope to gain deeper insights into the broader principles of animal communication. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain). Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023 The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023 Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration. Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022 In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors. Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023 According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a stroke in the left hemisphere of the cerebrum can cause aphasia: difficulty finding the right words or understanding what others are saying, or both. Time, 13 Oct. 2022 One of the most surprising discoveries noted in the report was Danionella cerebrum, found in southern Myanmar. Veronika Perková, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2022
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Noun
  • After a long, eight-year battle, in which the hospital claimed that Maura had a genetic underlying vascular malformation in the brain, jurors sided with the Gallaghers, concluding that Maura's death was preventable.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Oatmeal also contains complex carbohydrates, which are helpful in fueling the brain, cells and muscles, says Bonci.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • What's on Kourtney Kardashian Barker's mind right now?
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • To my mind, the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal is the best option to ensure that sense of security and help the Crossroads of the World thrive.
    Duane Jackson, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • While Barrie digs into Peter Pan's psyche and behavior rather unsparingly, the Disney film the character spawned nearly 50 years later isn't so cynical.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
  • According to the surprisingly candid results of a survey delving into agents’ psyche by the Redfin brokerage firm, half expect their fees to fall in the coming months.
    Kendall Hamersly, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017

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“Cerebrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebrum. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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