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Nature Neuroscience 9, 991 - 992 (2006)
doi:10.1038/nn0806-991

What's in control of language?

Angela D Friederici

The author is at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Stephanstr. 1a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. angelafr@cbs.mpg.de

Language functions are thought to be controlled largely by cortical areas. A study now finds that the subcortical caudate nucleus is sensitive to language change in bilingual speakers, suggesting a role for this area in control processes.

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