A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Sometimes, a small error in the sequence of DNA can lead to a very serious disease. Scientists have identified many mutations that arise in a single gene to cause an ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In a new study published today in Nature Neuroscience, researchers led by ...

At the center of the discovery is PEDS1, a gene critical to the production of brain lipids. When this gene fails, it doesn’t just disrupt cell formation, it can reduce brain size and lead to severe ...