GoKawiilStanford study finds human brain develops from two distinct progenitor cell types
Stanford researchers reported in Nature Neuroscience that the human brain forms from two separate progenitor cells, one giving rise to the forebrain and the other to the hindbrain, rather than developing from a single evolutionary lineage as previously assumed. Senior author Kyle Loh said the team can now grow hindbrain neurons in a lab dish to study their function separately from the forebrain.
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The finding could reshape long-held assumptions about brain evolution and development, suggesting the organ's front and back sections have distinct biological origins rather than a unified one. Researchers indicate this could aid lab-grown neuron studies relevant to diseases like ALS that affect the brain stem, though broader implications for understanding cognition and behavior remain speculative.
- Stanford-led study identifies two distinct progenitor cell origins for the forebrain and hindbrain
- Findings published in Nature Neuroscience challenge the idea of a single evolutionary brain lineage
- Discovery may enable lab-grown hindbrain neurons for studying neurological diseases such as ALS
Source: futurism.com — Victor Tangermann, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “Stanford Scientists Find That the Human Brain Is Actually Two Separate Organs”
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