Genetic and phylogenetic uncoupling of structure and function in human transmodal cortex

SL Valk, T Xu, C Paquola, B Park… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Brain structure scaffolds intrinsic function, supporting cognition and ultimately behavioral
flexibility. However, it remains unclear how a static, genetically controlled architecture …

Early and late development of hub connectivity in the human brain

S Oldham, G Ball, A Fornito - Current opinion in psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Human brain networks undergo pronounced changes during development. The emergence
of highly connected hub regions that can support integrated brain function is central to this …

Sensitive period diversity: Insights from evolutionary models

JA Stamps, B Luttbeg - The Quarterly Review of Biology, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Recent models of the evolution of sensitive periods in response to informative stimuli (ie,
cues) provide insights into reasons why empiricists within and across disciplines might …

A phylogenetically-conserved axis of thalamocortical connectivity in the human brain

S Oldham, G Ball - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
The thalamus enables key sensory, motor, emotive, and cognitive processes via
connections to the cortex. These projection patterns are traditionally considered to originate …

Benchmarking brain organoid recapitulation of fetal corticogenesis

C Cheroni, S Trattaro, N Caporale… - Translational …, 2022 - nature.com
Brain organoids are becoming increasingly relevant to dissect the molecular mechanisms
underlying psychiatric and neurological conditions. The in vitro recapitulation of key features …

Non-muscle myosins control radial glial basal endfeet to mediate interneuron organization

BR D'Arcy, AL Lennox, C Manso Musso, A Bracher… - Plos …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Radial glial cells (RGCs) are essential for the generation and organization of neurons in the
cerebral cortex. RGCs have an elongated bipolar morphology with basal and apical endfeet …

Subcellular mRNA localization and local translation of Arhgap11a in radial glial progenitors regulates cortical development

LJ Pilaz, J Liu, K Joshi, Y Tsunekawa, CM Musso… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Summary mRNA localization and local translation enable exquisite spatial and temporal
control of gene expression, particularly in polarized, elongated cells. These features are …

Plasticity of thalamocortical axons is regulated by serotonin levels modulated by preterm birth

A Sinclair-Wilson, A Lawrence… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sensory inputs are conveyed to distinct primary areas of the neocortex through specific
thalamocortical axons (TCA). While TCA have the ability to reorient postnatally to rescue …

Species-shared and-unique gyral peaks on human and macaque brains

S Zhang, T Zhang, G Cao, J Zhou, Z He, X Li, Y Ren… - Elife, 2024 - elifesciences.org
Cortical folding is an important feature of primate brains that plays a crucial role in various
cognitive and behavioral processes. Extensive research has revealed both similarities and …

Species-shared and-unique gyral peaks on human and macaque brains

Z Songyao, T Zhang, C Guannan, Z Jingchao, Z He… - eLife, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Cortical folding is an important feature of primate brains that plays a crucial role in various
cognitive and behavioral processes. Extensive research has revealed both similarities and …