UNH Research Shows Nerve Cells Move Backward to Reposition Contributing to Brain Evolution

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March 12, 2025
DURHAM, N.H. — Researchers from the University of New Hampshire looked at the developmental process of the cerebral cortex —the outermost layer of the brain — and examined how neurons, or nerve cells, refine their positions in the  brain after birth. Their study shed light on the evolutionary transition from the three-layered cortex, considered an ancient structure, to the six-layered cortex, which is characteristic of higher mammals, including humans. The postnatal transition process has... - Read Full Article

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