Scientists at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine have made a breakthrough discovery about the development of the brain. This new information contributes to our understanding of how the part of the brain that makes humans more intelligent than other mammals develops, and offers insights into what causes intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders.
For years, experts have known that a thin layer of cells in the neocortex — the part of the brain that controls higher order functions such as cognition, perception and language — is directly correlated with intelligence in mammals.
