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Stanford study finds human brain evolved from two separate ancient nervous systems

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A new study from Stanford Medicine has upended the conventional view of how the human brain develops. Researchers discovered that the forebrain and hindbrain originate from distinct progenitor cells, rather than a single unified system. This two-system pattern was traced across 550 million years of evolutionary history, with evidence found in species including chickens, zebrafish, and acorn worms. The findings could advance scientific understanding of brainstem diseases and improve the development of laboratory brain models.

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