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Posted February 23, 20161 Comment brain map

Researchers identify function of higher-order thalamus for the first time.

Every day, humans constantly absorb information through their sensory organs, which the brain then needs to process correctly. The information first reaches the thalamus and then travels to the cerebral … Continue Reading Researchers identify function of higher-order thalamus for the first time.

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