![Microscopy picture of a dividing basal radial glial cell, a progenitor cell type that generates neurons during brain development. Modern human TKTL1, but not Neandertal TKTL1, increases basal radial glia and neuron abundance. Credit: Pinson et al., Science 2022 / MPI-CBG Left: Microscopy picture of a dividing basal radial glial cell, a progenitor cell type that generates neurons during brain development. Modern human TKTL1, but not Neandertal TKTL1, increases basal radial glia and neuron abundance. [less] © Pinson et al., Science 2022 / MPI-CBG; Right: Anneline Pinson is a researcher in Wieland Huttner's group. © MPI-CBG](https://www.ancientpages.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Brain12Neurons-220x162.jpg)
Human Beginnings
Modern Humans Generate More Brain Neurons Than Neandertals
| September 8, 2022
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The question of what makes modern humans unique has long been a driving force for researchers. Comparisons with our closest relatives, the Neandertals,
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