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Your brain’s decision-making cortex keeps wiring itself until your mid-twenties

People between 18 and 25 can vote, enlist in the military, and sign binding contracts, yet the brain region responsible for ...

Cortex program has trained hundreds of small-business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs

The Cortex Innovation District's Square One program help founders validate business models. Graduates include restaurant ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Your brain’s decision-making cortex finishes wiring only in your mid-twenties

Researchers examining postmortem human brains have found that the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for planning, ...

Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can

Scientists have long said we can’t multitask. A new study says we can - ‘This is unlocking a whole new set of questions,’ one ...
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Cerebral cortex synapses transmit signals more reliably than those in rear brain regions

The cortex is also known as the gray matter of the brain, which contains processing centers for various functions, such as the somatosensory cortex. This is the area where sensory impressions from the ...