A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

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

By editing thousands of genes in mouse stem cells, the scientists identified a list of over 300 that are crucial for neural differentiation.

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development and aging of the human brain, offering new insights into how conditions such ...

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

A UCLA-led study has provided an unprecedented look at how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D structure of chromatin — DNA and proteins — plays a critical role.

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

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...