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

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

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

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

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

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

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

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...

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

The young embryo may survive this exposure, but brain development may be altered to varying degrees. The study published today reveals for the first time that the harmful effects of alcohol on fetal ...