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Jul 26, 2020

Brain Thickness and Connectivity, Not Just Location, Correlates With Behavior

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Summary: Cortical thickness and regional brain connectivity pay an equally important role in linking brain and behavior.

Source: Penn State

Most people think of the brain as divided into regions that are each responsible for different functions, such as language and fine motor skills. A new study by Penn State researchers suggests that there’s more to the story: The thickness of the brain’s tissue and a brain region’s connectivity may play an equally important role in linking brain and behavior.

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