News in Brief Neuroscience

Brain shapes come from mom and dad

Genes influence the 3-D shapes of neural structures

brain structures

SHAPING UP  Genes have a hand in shaping brain structures, a new analysis reveals. 

Pixologic Studio/Science Source

By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

You can thank your parents for your funny-looking hippocampus. Genes influence the three-dimensional shape of certain brain structures, scientists report in a paper posted online December 1 at bioRxiv.org.