Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Cortical folding in the brain during embryonic development remains a process which is not yet fully understood. Many mechanical hypotheses are proposed to explain brain convolutions. Researches focused on the human brain are carried out with 2D and 3D numerical simulations, experiments with gel structures, or even with ‘brains in vitro’, i.e. brain organoids. Watch Agathe Nidriche's video to learn more.

Agathe Nidriche is a student in the Cell Physics Master at the University of Strasbourg, France.
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