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outer subventricular zone

Diagram of the human subventricular zone in the brain.

Featured Genetics

·September 24, 2015·6 min read

Stem Cell Findings May Explain How the Human Brain Evolved

Researchers map the genes of a unique group of neural stem cells that appear to generate most of the neurons in the cerebral cortex.

This image shows a slice of the visual cortex of an embryonic macaque monkey.

Featured Genetics

·February 27, 2014·3 min read

Study Reveals Evolution at Work

New research reveals some unique evolutionary innovations in the brains of primates.