anitam09.bsky.social

12 October 2026 00:25

I'm curious, what your take is on the recent findings at Stanford University? med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

anitam09.bsky.social

12 October 2026 00:25

Thank you! Unfortunately, many articles referring to this study are titled "The Brain is Two Organs."

Lisa Feldman Barrett

lisafeldmanbarrett.com

12 October 2026 00:25

They're distinguishing between the hindbrain, which evolved before vertebrates & invertebrates split, and the forebrain which evolved in vertebrates. Saying "You don't have one brain, you have two" is an oversimplification.

Lisa Feldman Barrett

lisafeldmanbarrett.com

10 October 2026 23:57

This video is dedicated to the brilliant scientist Barbara L. Finlay, my long-time collaborator and friend, who passed away last month. Her research "transformed the scientific understanding of how brains evolve, develop, and scale across species." www.lansingfuneralhome.com/obituaries/b...