New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

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

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

Research shows how the curved shape of a zebrafish egg sets cell division timing, gene activation, and early cell fate ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

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

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

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...