The parieto-temporal region, just behind the ear, and the inferior frontal gyrus, at the front, slowly analyze words.

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The mechanism behind this bias appears to be located in a specific part of the brain, the left inferior frontal gyrus, which is involved in language, among other functions.

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It includes the amygdala, hippocampus, cingulated gyrus, orbital frontal cortex, and the insula.

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This has led him to conclude that the structures of the brain used for musical memory "might be the superior temporal gyrus or the frontal lobes".

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