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jgalt · 02-04-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Why is it when someone does mind expanding drugs they always seem dumber?

Notably, maps of the spatial distribution of postadolescent cortical gray matter density reduction are highly consistent with maps of the spatial distribution of postadolescent brain growth, showing an inverse relationship between cortical gray matter density reduction and brain growth primarily in the superior frontal regions that control executive cognitive functioning. Inverse relationships are not as robust in the posterior temporo-occipital junction where gray matter density reduction is much less prominent despite late brain growth in these regions between adolescence and adulthood.

smileyman · 02-04-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jgalt

Notably, maps of the spatial distribution of postadolescent cortical gray matter density reduction are highly consistent with maps of the spatial distribution of postadolescent brain growth, showing an inverse relationship between cortical gray matter density reduction and brain growth primarily in the superior frontal regions that control executive cognitive functioning. Inverse relationships are not as robust in the posterior temporo-occipital junction where gray matter density reduction is much less prominent despite late brain growth in these regions between adolescence and adulthood.

Well that answers that question, and BTW I believe most of the adolescent male frontal lobes are packed full of thoughts of Labia canceling out any relationship with post adolescent brain growth....