Phys iconPhysSep 23, 2026

Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes

Most primate species have relatively large brains with surfaces marked by pronounced bulges and furrows.

Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes

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Most primate species have relatively large brains with surfaces marked by pronounced bulges and furrows.

This is not the case with common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).

The brains of these small monkeys are smooth and virtually unfolded.

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Most primate species have relatively large brains with surfaces marked by pronounced bulges and furrows. This is not the case with common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The brains of these small monkeys are smooth and virtually unfolded.

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This is not the case with common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The brains of these small monkeys are smooth and virtually unfolded.

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