Highlighted Brain Region Juxtaposition (IMAGE) University of Rochester Caption The human brain uses different regions to interpret different types of language -- it doesn't have one centralized "language region." This diagram shows the different brain regions that are active when the brain is trying to interpret sentences in which the meaning is conveyed by word order, and sentences in which the meaning is conveyed by inflections (like suffixes) on certain words. Credit Courtesy of Aaron Newman Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.