A baby's neuronal development can be compromised by infections in utero Source: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash It goes without saying that the health of a pregnant mother and the conditions inside the womb ...

TalTech scientists in collaboration with researchers from Rockefeller University have described a mechanism that acts like a ...

Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or ...

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Different parts of the brain perform a variety of functions, all of ...

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have linked genetic variants to neuropsychiatric disorders, but their regulatory roles in non-coding regions remain largely unclear. Using the LUHMES neuronal ...

For decades, multiple sclerosis research has focused on myelin, the insulation around the brain's wiring. Scientists paid ...

Brains are adaptable and flexible. Commonly, the brain cells or neurons were believed to remain permanently into the specific type they were formed. Each type has a different function. But a study ...

The signaling mechanisms underlying the transition from stem cells to olfactory neurons has been described. Cellular differentiation of stem cells into specialized cells requires many steps, including ...