Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In a new study published today in Nature Neuroscience, researchers led by ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Neurons grown from stem cells in the lab form an interconnected network. In this study, researchers used CRISPR to switch off genes in stem cells and then followed how successfully the cells developed ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Explore how stressors during pregnancy influence foetal brain development and the impact on future neurodevelopmental ...

Explore the connection between neurodegeneration and cellular senescence in understanding brain structure and ageing.

Maternal gut–immune stress shapes fetal brain development differently in males and females, revealing sex-specific pathways ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry ...

The young embryo may survive this exposure, but brain development may be altered to varying degrees. The study published today reveals for the first time that the harmful effects of alcohol on fetal ...

To stay in balance, the brain depends on two types of neurons: Excitatory neurons (in white), which increase activity, and inhibitory neurons (in black), which damp down signals. Scientists have now ...