#brain-evolution

#brain-evolution

At first glance, the human brain might appear to be a marvel of engineering-a seamless interface for sensory input, cognitive control, and motor output. But if you peer beneath its sophisticated functions, one quickly sees a structure resembling something more like London's winding streets: layered, circuitous, and often baffling in its logic.

"Inserting a snippet of genetic code unique to humans into mice helps the animals grow bigger brains than usual, providing insight into human brain evolution."