Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cells that are at work during the development of the central nervous system. It is ...

The concept of epigenetic inheritance has long been controversial. Some researchers hope that new data on cross-generational effects of environmental exposures will help settle the debate. Andrea ...

People usually expect resemblance to show up early. The baby looks like this parent or that one, and everyone settles the ...