… hippocampus was damaged during an operation meant to help control his epileptic seizures, was no longer able to store … the neocortex, the part of the brain also responsible for cognitive functions such as attention and planning. …
… says Steven Flavell , an assistant professor of brain and cognitive sciences and a member of MIT’s Picower Institute … tract let us know when we’re full and help to control our appetite, via hormones such as leptin and …