A protein that helps shape the structure of the genome is critical for establishing the identity of some neurons.
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A protein that helps shape the structure of the genome is critical for establishing the identity of some neurons.
The brain’s langauge network matures during adolescence, but a key feature is established early on.
Within the first few weeks of development, some of an embryo’s cells are selected to take on particular roles in the peripheral nervous system.
The cells inside our bodies do some surprising things to keep us healthy.
Time and again, an unassuming roundworm has illuminated aspects of biology with major consequences for human health.
Waves of regulatory changes can transform self-renewing neuroblastoma cells into neurons.
Breast cancer cells undergo dangerous reprogramming within passageways that connect tumors to the bloodstream.
Biologists who investigate how the intricate architecture of the human body takes shape are witness to extraordinary transformations.
Early-life hormonal surges help shape the developing brain, establishing circuitry that will influence behavior for a lifetime.