Scaling Infographic (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Mental Health

Scaling Infographic

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Larger human brains show relatively more growth in integrative cortex areas (red) than smaller human brains -- at a cost of relatively less growth in lower sensory, motor and emotion processing areas.

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NIMH Developmental Neurogenomics Unit

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