MIT Study Reveals Broader Brain Network for Language Processing

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Published: 2026-07-01
Category: science
Source: MIT News
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Scientists at MIT have discovered that the brain's language processing network is far more extensive than previously believed. Utilizing fMRI data from over 700 individuals, the research identified 17 additional brain regions, including five in the cerebellum, that are selectively involved in language. This finding significantly expands the traditional understanding of how language is processed beyond the well-known left hemisphere areas.

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