'Predecessor' Neurons to Human Brain Discovered

Yale researchers claim to have found the very first neurons in what eventually becomes the human brain. Developed before most anything else, these neurons are in place just 31 days after fertilization. From the article: "We hypothesize that these predecessor neurons may be a transient population involved in determining the number of functional radial units including the human specific regions of the cerebral cortex mediating higher cognitive functions," Rakic said. "As a next step it is essential to determine their neural stem cell lineage, pattern of gene expression, developmental role and eventual fate."

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Re:Expect abortion opponents to jump on this.

[Lord Kano]

while pro choicers believe things that only things which would be viable life forms outside of the womb should be protected.

You forgot a phrase at the end of that statement ", if the mother wants to keep it."

LK

Re:Expect abortion opponents to jump on this.

[Conanymous Award]

Everyone agrees that killing a person is wrong.

No, everyone does not agree. In an ironic twist, many so-called pro-lifers enthusiastically support capital punishment. Otherwise, a rare display of calm and rational thinking in this debate. Thank you, lbrandy.