The genetic symphony underlying evolution of the brain’s prefrontal cortex

Jenelle L. Wallace () and Alex A. Pollen ()

Nature, 2021, vol. 598, issue 7881, 417-418

Abstract: The prefrontal cortex of the human brain is larger than that of other species. Comparisons of mouse, macaque and human brains uncover some of the genetic and molecular factors behind these differences.

Keywords: Neuroscience; Evolution; Brain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-021-02460-3

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