A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

The primary cilium acts as a specialized protein factory essential for brain development and linked to Filippi syndrome.

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 ...

During brain development, neurons can regulate their movement until they reach their final destination thanks to a "molecular ...

A signaling pathway best known for shaping the brain before birth also helps govern how adults learn, adapt, and persist in their behavior, according to new research co-led by Andreas H. Kottmann, ...

The embryonic receptor "Smoothened" regulates dopamine and acetylcholine timing to control learning and habit formation in adults.

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 ...

Postdoctoral researcher Kamal Shokeen at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine studies how a key protein guides retinal ...

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 ...

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