German researchers have published new brain maps on EBRAINS, identifying five new areas within the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), that plays a crucial role in executive functions, including working memory, decision-making, and attention.
The new study introduces 3D maps of cytoarchitectonic regions, enhancing our understanding of the prefrontal cortex's complexity.
The study is an important step toward deciphering the structural-functional organization of the human prefrontal cortex. By analyzing series of histological sections and employing state-of-the-art statistical techniques, Bruno & Lothmann et al. identified and mapped five new areas within the DLPFC, and revealed their variations across brains. The three-dimensional maps will be part of the next release of the Julich Brain Atlas, which is freely accessible via the EBRAINS research infrastructure.
Original publication: Bruno, A., Lothmann, K., Bludau, S., Mohlberg, H., Amunts, K., New organizational principles and 3D cytoarchitectonic maps of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the human brain. Front. Neuroimaging, 3 (2024) DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnimg.
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