Protracted functional and structural reorganization of human prefrontal cortex supports lateralized category geometries
Priscilla Louis, Jewelia K. Yao, Zachariya Yazdani, Ruggaya Musa, Timothy J. Buschman, Jesse Gomez
This paper shows that human ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) develops distinct category-selective representations that undergo prolonged, hemisphere-specific refinement, unlike ventral temporal cortex which shows early, stable organization.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience