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Frontal cortex |
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Frontal cortex The part of the human brain associated with aggressiveness and impulse control. Abnormalities in the frontal cortex are associated with an increased risk of suicide. Mentioned in: Suicide How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Brain scans conducted on six kids in each group indicated that the children with sleep apnea had unusually low amounts of three substances produced in the hippoeampus and the frontal cortex, which are learning-related brain regions. Violent felons show reduced frontal cortex activity compared to control groups of nonfelons. 21,22) Furthermore, tinnitus may be correlated with changes in brain activity in areas other than the auditory cortex--for example, the parietal and frontal cortex and areas of the limbic system. |
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