![]() ![]() However, while both Neanderthals and modern humans develop brains of similar size, very little is known about whether modern human and Neanderthal brains may have differed in terms of their neuron production during development. ![]() The increase in brain size, and in neuron production during brain development, are considered to be major factors for the increased cognitive abilities that occurred during human evolution. Comparisons with our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, therefore provide fascinating insights. 1 2 Modern humans generate more brain neurons than Neanderthals Date: SeptemSource: Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) Summary: The question of what makes modern humans unique has long been a driving force for researchers. ![]()
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