Brain regions

Where brain regions such as the hippocampus, basal ganglia and prefrontal cortex sit and what they do.

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• Basal gangliaThe basal ganglia are deep brain nuclei that loop with the cortex and thalamus to start and select movements and to learn habits.
• HippocampusThe hippocampus is a structure deep in the temporal lobe that is central to turning new events and facts into long-term memories and to remembering places.
• Prefrontal cortexThe prefrontal cortex, just behind the forehead, runs executive functions such as planning, impulse control and working memory, and matures last.