Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence that shifts in response to genetics and external stimuli like sight and ...

The deoxyuridine 5′-triphosphate nucleotidohydrolase, dUTPase, is important during DNA replication and repair, ensuring the fidelity of DNA synthesis and the maintenance of genome stability. By its ...

Humans exhibit superior cognitive abilities compared to non-human primates (NHPs) and other mammals 1. The PFC is a key brain region underlying these advanced functions, many of which are thought to ...

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first weeks after birth and identified that sex differences in brain growth are ...

A newly published study in Protein and Cell identifies glutamine synthetase, an enzyme concentrated in brain support cells called astrocytes, as a stage-specific driver of cortical circuit assembly ...