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brain development
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news.sky.comscience12 days ago
Nature study maps competing programs in cortical sensorimotor-association axis development
A research paper published by Nature examines how opposing developmental programs shape the sensorimotor-association axis in the cerebral cortex. The study reports findings on the balance between these programs during brain maturation.
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uctoday.comscience18 days ago
Newborn mouse neurons break and repair DNA during brain development
Experiments show newborn neurons in mice sustain double-strand DNA breaks while migrating through developing brain tissue. The breaks are repaired within a day after the cells reach their destinations.
New Scientistscience19 days ago
Young Mouse Gut Microbiota Restores Plasticity in Some Adult Mice After Eye Sealing
@NewScientist reported that fecal transplants from young mice enabled neuroplasticity in adult mice during an eye-sealing test. The work links gut microbiome changes to brain adaptability after antibiotic disruption in juveniles.
Statscience32 days ago
Chile Warning Labels Linked to 2-3% Lower Obesity Risk in Young Children
@statnews reported that a Lancet study found Chile's 2016 black octagonal warning labels reduced overweight and obesity risk among children ages 4 to 6 within 18 months of introduction.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewscience93 days ago
Lab-Grown Organoids Advance Research on Human Brain Development and Disease
Researchers use lab-grown organoids to model human brain development and study diseases. These three-dimensional structures mimic brain tissue and enable detailed analysis of cellular processes. The approach provides insights into conditions such as microcephaly and Zika virus ef…
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