UMC Utrecht’s Brain Researchers Uncover That Brain Development Continues Beyond Previously Believed Timeframe

With this new knowledge, great strides can be made in our understanding of the brain. Scientists have been trying to make computer models of the least understood organ we have for some time. For this it is very important to have the precise speeds of the connections in the brain. “We are now supplying it for the first time,” says Leijten, “This not only promotes epilepsy research, but also research into other brain disorders.” That is why the researchers have made all data publicly accessible. Van Blooijs: “A lot is possible with this data, more than I and UMC Utrecht can research. I am curious what kind of research all creative people around the world can come up with.”