New Human Brain Map Identifies Nearly 100 Previously Unknown Areas In Cerebral Cortex

Every field of scientific study has its own holy grail. For particle physicists, it’s the quest for physics beyond the Standard Model; for astrophysicists, it is the hunt for the elusive dark matter and dark energy; and for neuroscientists, it is explaining how inanimate matter becomes conscious.

Obviously, the first step in understanding the mysteries of consciousness would be to map the tool through which it manifests itself — the brain.