dorsolateral
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dorsolateral
Example Sentences
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The device's manufacturer Flow Neuroscience says it works by stimulating brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the front of the brain, an area linked with depression.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Specifically, they received two 46-second applications that delivered 800 pulses of electricity to a precise location in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
Damage to some regions—like the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, DLPFC, which sits underneath the forehead—had appeared to cause depression in some studies, but other studies found no such link.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2023
C.T.E. often affects the dorsolateral frontal cortex, an area critical for cognition and executive function, including working memory, planning and abstract reasoning.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
The network included parts of the brain like the anterior cingulate cortex, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and, crucially, the prefrontal cortex.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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