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Scientists Say the Human Brain Might Be Made of Two Distinct Nervous Systems That Got Squished Together
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Smithsonian MagazineEN
September 22, 2026

Scientists Say the Human Brain Might Be Made of Two Distinct Nervous Systems That Got Squished Together

Two separate types of progenitor cells give rise to the front and back of the organ, according to a new study. The findings can help researchers study human diseases that affect the hindbrain, since its nerve cells have previously been difficult—if not impossible—to make in the lab

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