"Decoding the Mysteries of Human Brain Evolution"
Researchers have identified epiregulin as a key factor in the expansion of the human neocortex, using 3D brain organoids to compare brain development between mice and humans. The study suggests that the quantity of epiregulin distinguishes human brain development from other species, including primates like gorillas, shedding light on what makes the human brain unique and emphasizing the value of innovative methodologies in understanding evolutionary processes.