Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Researchers have found that our brains and bodies' crossed wiring may date back over 500 million years to ancient fish. This unusual arrangement in the visual systems was likely inherited from our evolutionary past. It's possible that this cross-wiring is simply a byproduct of how brain circuits evolved.
Why it's good news: It suggests that even complex and mysterious aspects of human biology may have simpler, more logical explanations than previously thought.
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