The size of the cerebral cortex increases dramatically across amniotes, from reptiles to great
apes. This is primarily due to different numbers of neurons and glial cells produced during …

In this review, we focus on human‐specific features of neocortical neurogenesis in
development and evolution. Two distinct topics will be addressed. In the first section, we …

Since the ancestors of modern humans separated from those of Neanderthals, around 100
amino acid substitutions spread to essentially all modern humans. The biological …

Proteins associated with the spindle apparatus, a cytoskeletal structure that ensures the
proper segregation of chromosomes during cell division, experienced an unusual number of …

When considering what makes us human, the development of the neocortex, the seat of our
higher cognitive abilities, is of central importance. Throughout this complex developmental …

The plains vizcacha, Lagostomus maximus, is a precocial hystricomorph rodent with a
gyrencephalic brain. This work aimed to perform a time‐lapse analysis of the embryonic …