Critical Hub for Logical Thinking Identified

**Study Links Right Frontal Lobe to Logical Thinking and Problem-Solving**

Researchers have pinpointed the right frontal lobe of the brain as a critical hub for logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. A study involving 247 patients with brain injuries revealed that damage to this specific region is associated with a marked increase in reasoning errors, highlighting its role in cognitive processes.

The findings emerged from lesion-deficit mapping, a method used to correlate brain injuries with functional impairments. By analyzing the patients’ performance on tasks requiring logical thinking, researchers observed that individuals with damage to the right frontal lobe consistently struggled more with reasoning tasks compared to those without injuries in this area. The study underscores the importance of this brain region in facilitating accurate and effective problem-solving skills.

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Source: https://neurosciencenews.com/critical-thinking-logic-neuroscience-38747/

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Mark Chiang

紐約 NYU Computer Science 碩士 紐澤西 UMDNJ Biomedical Informatics 博士 中研院博士後 台灣大學博士後