Congratulations to Neuroscience Center Dr. Eva Anton and Dr. Jason Stein for their recent publication in Nature!
Casingal et al. finds that TSC proteins regulate the balance between radial and intermediate progenitors, shaping cortical organization and upper-layer neuron production. Evolutionary downregulation of TSC expression in humans likely supports expansion of upper layer neurons necessary for the development of complex cognitive functions.
Full publication can be found here.