A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study from Case Western ...

A new study has uncovered why some brain cells are more resistant to Alzheimer’s damage than others. Researchers found a natural cleanup system that helps remove toxic tau protein before it can form ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown ...

It is known that the antiepileptic drug valproate increases the risk of developmental disorders in unborn children.

Harvard Medical School researchers identified a cortisol-driven pathway that regulates critical-period closure in the ...

A new study revealed how defects in the final stage of cell division disrupt brain development and may contribute to cancer.

Treating brain diseases is extraordinarily challenging, because drugs often work poorly and implants require risky surgery that can jeopardize critical brain functions. A group at MIT has sought a ...