Thread

Two parallel neural ectoderm progenitors contribute to the developing brain

137 points · 80 comments · Jimmc414

Jimmc414 · 1789744327 · focus · HN ↗
Original paper:
<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-026-02433-7" rel="nofollow">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-026-02433-7 (paywall)
New Scientist Article:
<a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2589739-our-brain-evolved-from-two-primitive-nervous-systems-that-merged/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2589739-our-brain-evolv...
<a href="https://archive.is/1CFX9" rel="nofollow">https://archive.is/1CFX9
1. dang · 1789759439 · focus · HN ↗
  Thanks! I've changed the link above to <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2589739-our-brain-evolved-from-two-primitive-nervous-systems-that-merged/" rel="nofollow">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2589739-our-brain-evolv... from <a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-human-brain.html" rel="nofollow">https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-human-brain.html.

Unofficial Hacker News client; not affiliated with Y Combinator.