Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...
A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...
Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...
IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young ...
Dr. Maria Margarita Behrens traces her journey from South America to the Salk Institute in a Genomic Press Interview ...
Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...
It's one of nature's greatest ironies: the human brain lacks the ability to grasp its own complexity. Indeed, the brain is complicated. The three-pound organ housed in our heads consists of roughly 86 ...
Scientists from the University of Oregon Health and Science (OHSU) have warned that air pollution can have a serious impact ...
Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism spectrum disorder. Sleep deprivation in adults has ...
When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of ...