Science (Audio)
CARTA: Development and Evolutionary Specializations of Human Cognitive Networks with Nenad Sestan
24:05
The extraordinary abilities of the cerebral cortex are central to what sets humans apart from other species. A defining feature of the cortex is its organization along a sensorimotor-to-association (S–A) axis, extending from primary sensorimotor areas to transmodal association regions that support abstract cognition. This axis varies across species and has been profoundly remodeled in humans.…