How the brain's physical shape guides its internal wiring

A new study led by Monash University researchers has shed light on the factors shaping the intricate wiring of our brains.

The research, published in the journal Cell, reveals that the brain's complex wiring diagram, known as the cortical connectome, does not form at random.

Instead, a new mathematical model shows that connections preferentially form between locations that support natural, shape-driven "resonant patterns." ...