[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of the specialization of human synapses in the neocortex

E Christopoulou, C Charrier - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Synapses of the neocortex specialized during human evolution to develop over extended
timescales, process vast amounts of information and increase connectivity, which is thought …

Human-specific genetic modifiers of cortical architecture and function

HT Zhao, ERE Schmidt - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Evolution of the cerebral cortex is thought to have been critical for the emergence of our
cognitive abilities. Major features of cortical evolution include increased neuron number and …

Genetic Foundations of Neurophysiological and Behavioural Variability Across the Lifespan

J da Silva Castanheira, J Poli, JY Hansen, B Misic… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Neurophysiological brain activity underpins cognitive functions and behavioural traits. Here,
we sought to establish to what extent individual neurophysiological traits spontaneously …

Evolutionary perspectives on mRNA signatures of neurodegeneration-related brain remodelling

T Shen, CT McMillan - Brain, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Evolutionary perspectives on mRNA signatures of neurodegeneration-related brain
remodelling Page 1 Evolutionary perspectives on mRNA signatures of neurodegeneration-related …

[HTML][HTML] Cell type-specific gene expression dynamics during human brain maturation

C Steyn, R Mishi, S Fillmore, MB Verhoog, J More… - bioRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The human brain undergoes protracted post-natal maturation, guided by dynamic changes
in gene expression. Most studies exploring these processes have used bulk tissue analyses …

MEG, myself, and I: Understanding inter-individual diversity of neurophysiological brain activity

J da Silva Castanheria - 2024 - escholarship.mcgill.ca
Abstract/Résumé Neuroscientific research aims to understand the biological nature of
individual traits and behaviours. The field has made great strides toward this goal with the …