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Wrinkled brain mimics paper ball.

Authors :
SANDERS, LAURA
Source :
Science News; 7/25/2015, Vol. 188 Issue 2, p7-7, 4/7p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article looks at research by biologists Suzana Herculano-Houzel and Bruno Mota, reported in the journal "Science," on the mathematical relation between the extent of brain folding in different mammals and the cortex's thickness and surface area, parallel to that relationship in crumpled paper.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
188
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
103739399
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.2015.188002004