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

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

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

People usually expect resemblance to show up early. The baby looks like this parent or that one, and everyone settles the ...

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

A global research team has mapped genes crucial to early brain development, uncovering one linked to a previously unknown ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

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

Research on Brazil’s supercentenarians reveals how genetic diversity, immunity, and resilience may allow some people to live ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity.