Cells have surface receptors that couple with proteins and other molecules to initiate or inhibit certain behaviors.

Researchers discover that the GPR3 receptor acts as an immediate-early gene to jumpstart neuron and synapse development.

An early burst of GPR3 activity helps convert short-term cellular signals into long-term programs that support neuron growth, ...

Combining microscopy, scanning, and deep learning enables more precise imaging of functional dynamics in neural networks of human cortical organoids.

New study by Chiba University, Japan in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, uncovers novel enhancer-promoter interactions that regulate gene expression during neuronal differentiation ...

In the brain, highly specific connections called synapses link nerve cells and transmit electrical signals in a targeted manner. Despite decades of research, how synapses form during brain development ...

Neural activity drives blood vessel (BV) formation and energy substrate delivery in the developing brain to meet rising metabolic demands; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.

Fig. 1: Kcnb1 R312H(+/+) mice are hyperactive. The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. Fig. 3: The brain of Kcnb1 R312H(+/+) mice shows diffuse neuronal damage. The ...

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Different parts of the brain perform a variety of functions, all of which are necessary for it to operate in one way or another. These functions ...

A new study unveils how the lack of a fraction of the CPEB4 protein causes a decrease in the expression of genes that are crucial for neuronal development. A study by IRB Barcelona unveils how the ...

A team of researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, in collaboration with ...

Electrical signals from the brain could help identify potential issues in the organ's development, a new study reports. Researchers hope that their study will enable better tracking of infants' ...