Merging ‘mini-brains’ recapitulates brain’s electrical balance
Fusing two spheres of neurons that either ramp up or tamp down brain activity yields neural networks like those in the developing brain.
Fusing two spheres of neurons that either ramp up or tamp down brain activity yields neural networks like those in the developing brain.
Gene expression in so-called ‘organoids’ resembles the pattern seen in the first few weeks of a developing brain.
Injecting stem cells into young rats makes them more social and flexible when learning tasks than before the treatment.
A pair of existing drugs normalizes the appearance and activity of neurons derived from the skin of individuals with Rett syndrome.
Watch the complete replay of Alysson Muotri, whose webinar focuses on how stem cell research can provide insight into human neurodevelopment and the social brain.
A new method transforms lab-made stem cells into microglia, the brain’s immune cells.
Many parents resort to unproven — even dangerous — alternative treatments for their children’s autism. What drives them?
Cells derived from the dental pulp of children with Williams syndrome hint at a treatment approach for autism.
Mice lacking one copy of CHD8, a key autism gene, show signs of social deficits and broad changes in gene expression.
A new genetic trick allows researchers to quickly spot the most promising treatments for fragile X syndrome among thousands of candidate compounds.