Unlike in other organs, changes in cell numbers in the brain cannot be compensated by changes in cell size. This explains why the brain is particularly sensitive to defects in cell division and ...
Neurons born in the adult subventricular zone migrate a long way to their destination. A new study suggests that signals from the corticospinal fluid, in particular the chemorepellent Slit2, guide ...
The brains of all higher-order animals are filled with a diverse array of neuron types, with specific shapes and functions. Yet, when these brains form during embryonic development, there is initially ...