The thalamus, middleman of the brain, becomes a sensory conductor

Monday, December 7, 2009 - 15:42 in Biology & Nature

Two new studies show that the thalamus--the small central brain structure often characterized as a mere pit-stop for sensory information on its way to the cortex--is heavily involved in sensory processing, and is an important conductor of the brain's complex orchestra.

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