Genetics of human brain development
Brain development in humans is achieved through precise spatiotemporal genetic control,
the mechanisms of which remain largely elusive. Recently, integration of technological …
the mechanisms of which remain largely elusive. Recently, integration of technological …
Human neuronal maturation comes of age: cellular mechanisms and species differences
The delayed and prolonged postmitotic maturation of human neurons, compared with
neurons from other species, may contribute to human-specific cognitive abilities and …
neurons from other species, may contribute to human-specific cognitive abilities and …
Human organoids with an autologous tissue-resident immune compartment
T Recaldin, L Steinacher, B Gjeta, MF Harter, L Adam… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
The intimate relationship between the epithelium and immune system is crucial for
maintaining tissue homeostasis, with perturbations therein linked to autoimmune disease …
maintaining tissue homeostasis, with perturbations therein linked to autoimmune disease …
Unraveling mechanisms of human brain evolution
MA Lancaster - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Evolutionary changes in human brain structure and function have enabled our specialized
cognitive abilities. How these changes have come about genetically and functionally has …
cognitive abilities. How these changes have come about genetically and functionally has …
CTNND2 moderates the pace of synaptic maturation and links human evolution to synaptic neoteny
N Assendorp, M Fossati, B Libé-Philippot… - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
Human-specific genes are potential drivers of brain evolution. Among them, SRGAP2C has
contributed to the emergence of features characterizing human cortical synapses, including …
contributed to the emergence of features characterizing human cortical synapses, including …
MicroRNA (miRNA) Complexity in Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
WJ Lukiw - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, age-related neurodegenerative
disorder representing the most common cause of senile dementia and neurological …
disorder representing the most common cause of senile dementia and neurological …
The growth factor EPIREGULIN promotes basal progenitor cell proliferation in the develo** neocortex
P Cubillos, N Ditzer, A Kolodziejczyk… - The EMBO …, 2024 - embopress.org
Neocortex expansion during evolution is linked to higher numbers of neurons, which are
thought to result from increased proliferative capacity and neurogenic potential of basal …
thought to result from increased proliferative capacity and neurogenic potential of basal …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering the role of structural variation in human evolution: a functional perspective
Advances in sequencing technologies have enabled the comparison of high-quality
genomes of diverse primate species, revealing vast amounts of divergence due to structural …
genomes of diverse primate species, revealing vast amounts of divergence due to structural …
Detection and analysis of complex structural variation in human genomes across populations and in brains of donors with psychiatric disorders
Complex structural variations (cxSVs) are often overlooked in genome analyses due to
detection challenges. We developed ARC-SV, a probabilistic and machine-learning-based …
detection challenges. We developed ARC-SV, a probabilistic and machine-learning-based …
The Digital Age: Exploring the Intersection of AI/CI and Human Cognition and Social Interactions
Although solutions based on artificial and computational intelligence have made life easier,
the fast development of technology also raises questions about near future and log term …
the fast development of technology also raises questions about near future and log term …