TechMYTH OR FACT?

Scientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions

Researchers mapped the brain into 539 separate regions, a far finer chart than the old pictures showed; the ten percent myth stays busted.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:19 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Science Daily: “Scientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:19 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.

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Science DailyScientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is a belief I swear by: we only use ten percent of our brains, and I'm clearly saving the rest for later.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMyth. Science Daily reports scientists have built a map of the brain with five hundred thirty-nine distinct regions, and they all work.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFive hundred thirty-nine?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYes, and the summary doesn't say how the map was made, so I can't tell you how solid it is yet.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAsk your doctor what it means for you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo which region is mine? I want the one that remembers where I parked.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat one's complicated.