The neocortex is the brain structure most commonly believed to give us our unique cognitive abilities. Yet the cellular organization of the neocortex is broadly similar not only between species but ...
Development of the mammalian neocortex requires the precise migration of billions of neurons. Synapses are structures that allow neurons to communicate with each other. Scientists have now identified ...
The cerebral neocortex is responsible for higher brain functions, such as conscious thought and language, in humans. In the neocortex, neurons are precisely arranged in an ordered 6-layered structure.