A scientist has just discovered a new part of the human brain

A scientist identified a new part of the human brain in a discovery that he compared to the search for a new star.

The new endorestiform nucleus sits in the inferior cerebellar peduncle at the junction of the brain and spinal cord. The lower cerebellar peduncle helps us with balance, fine motions of the motor and posture maintenance.

Professor George Paxinos of Neuroscience Research Australia, who found the segment commented in a statement: "The region is intriguing because it appears to be absent from the rhesus monkey and the other animals we have studied. This region could be what makes humans unique, apart from the size of our brain. "

Paxinos told ScienceAlert: "The lower cerebellar peduncle is like a river that carries information from the spinal cord and brain stem to the cerebellum.

Professor Paxinos has identified and named a region of the human brain called the endorestiform nucleus. Getty Images

"The endorestial nucleus is a group of neurons and looks like an island in this river."

However, the work of the endorestiform nucleus itself remains mysterious for the moment.

Paxinos said that he could only guess his function, "but given the part of the brain where he was found, he might be involved in fine motor control."

The discovery has not yet been peer reviewed, according to Science Alert. Paxinos detailed the part of the brain in his book Human brainstem: Cytoarchitecture, Chemoarchitecture, Myeloarchitecture.

If supported and confirmed by other scientists, this discovery could increase our understanding of the brain. This could help researchers working on treatments for neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease and motor neurons, said the scientist.

Paxinos said that he suspected the presence of the region for three decades, but that recently, equipment was the proof. To do this, he used staining and imaging techniques.

Lyndsey Collins-Praino of the University of Adelaide, who did not participate in the study, described the research as "intriguing" but stated that "no one is interested in this." it was "too early to know the true meaning".

Earlier this year, scientists identified a new organ in the body.

Researchers, co-led by the Faculty of Medicine at New York University (NYU), described interstitium as being a shock-absorbing tissue located under the skin, intestines, and blood vessels. It is composed of a mesh of strong and flexible connective tissue proteins.

The claims were published in the journal Scientific reports. The team was optimistic that his article would help explain why cancers that attack this part of the body are more likely to metastasize. One of the potential reasons is that the fluid from the interstitium infiltrates the lymphatic system, an essential player in the immune system.