CARTA: The Science Behind the Gradual Human Brain Maturation

Since humans split from their primate ancestors, their brains evolved with a larger mass relative to body weight, more cortical neurons, and distinct connectivity patterns. Human neurons mature more slowly, a trait known as neoteny, likely influencing these differences. Gene regulation, not new genes, may underlie species differences, particularly in the primate lineage. The role of these regulatory mechanisms in human neuron development remains poorly understood. This lecture explores the molecular factors affecting prolonged human neuron maturation and its implications for human development and neurodevelopmental diseases. [11/2023] [Show ID: 39270]
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[@scottunique]

Procrastination at the cellular level, or "Mom, I'm not moving out of the basement" for Neurons. I love the flower of neoteny that is humanity.

[@babu_jalela1]

Amazing ❤

[@MaryKDayPetrano]

This was very interesting, and most especially when considering Autistic people (other info outside this pressentation).

[@steveholmes1736]

Interesting!

[@frisofeenstra3995]

In the last years quote some works has been done on sequecing anciënt DNA. Inclusief Neanderthalers and denisovans. Would be interresting to combine these studies.

[@stephena1196]

I did read (forget where. Yes I know that's as convincing as my saying, "Someone down the pub told me") that Neaderthals had physically adult bone developement at a younger age (believe age was known from the teeth).

[@PaulCollery1]

Sound poor