Neurons targeted by dementing illness may have evolved for complex social cognition

Von Economo neurons (VENs) are uniquely shaped brain cells that seem to have evolved in a select group of socially complex species: great apes, humans, and, as reported last month, whales.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news86001390.html">Neurons targeted by dementing illness may have evolved for complex social cognition</a></p> <p>Von Economo neurons (VENs) are uniquely shaped brain cells that seem to have evolved in a select group of socially complex species: great apes, humans, and, as reported last month, whales. </p>