Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, restricted ...

Every cell in our body has a sex. But most research so far has focused on our gonads—ovaries or testes—and not on the early development of the brain. Per-Erik Olsson, professor of biology at Örebro ...

Identifying the root of any given disease is often the first step in developing effective therapies. Neurodegenerative diseases are notoriously difficult to study and treat. Conditions like multiple ...

Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or ...

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene linked to a severe neurodevelopmental disorder not previously described.