One hypothesis for how autism develops is excessive neuron production in the prenatal period, leading to a transient but significant increase in brain size in the first few years of life in about ...

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 team of researchers from Tohoku University, the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has uncovered a novel molecular mechanism through which ...

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

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...

An overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. "It's difficult to say exactly ...

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 ...

The role of Fibroblast Growth Factor 8 (FGF8) in embryonic development and organ formation is gaining increased recognition as scientists uncover its wide-ranging influence. FGF8, a powerful signaling ...