First appearing in the early 1970s, neural field theory (NFT) combines an understanding of brain anatomy and physiology…

First appearing in the early 1970s, neural field theory (NFT) combines an understanding of brain anatomy and physiology with math to model large-scale brain activity. Previous predictions using NFT have suggested that the shape of the brain may be more fundamental to its functioning than the neuronal connections between regions. Now, researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have tested those predictions to see whether they’re true.