Somatosensory Cortex | Function, Location & Structure

Brain damage and religious fundamentalism are linked in a recent study that identifies a direct connection between the two. Conducted by Harvard University, the research focuses on how injuries to the prefrontal cortex—the brain region responsible for critical thinking and adaptability—can lead to more rigid belief systems, particularly in the context of religious fundamentalism. The study involved examining individuals with brain damage and found that those with impairments in areas crucial for

Prefrontal cortex

Orbitofrontal cortex