Building a Bigger Brain

Originally shared by Neuroscience News

Building a Bigger Brain

ARHGAP11B causes neural progenitor cells, which are cells that produce neurons, to make more of themselves for a longer period of time. The result is an expanded neocortex.

The research is in eLife. (full open access)
https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-brain-size-10461/

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