Principles of neocortical organisation and behaviour in primates
Katja Heuer, Nicolas Traut, Leandro Arístide, S. Faezeh Alavi, Marc Herbin, Rogier B. Mars, Rajeev Mylapalli, Shaghayegh Najafipashaki, Tomoko Sakai, Mathieu David Santin, Vı́ctor Borrell, Roberto Toro
The study uses MRI data from 70 primate species to show that neocortical folding and organisation depend on mechanical morphogenesis, not just genetics and experience.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience