← Back to all stories
UCLA researchers discover key biological signals that guide early human brain development
Photo: Joy Armani / Unsplash
Scientists have identified two vital influences—glucose processing and physical signals from the thalamus—that direct how stem cells build the human cerebral cortex. This breakthrough offers a clearer understanding of how our complex brains form before birth, paving the way for future advances in developmental health.
Scientists have identified two vital influences—glucose processing and physical signals from the thalamus—that direct how stem cells build the human cerebral cortex. This breakthrough offers a clearer understanding of how our complex brains form before birth, paving the way for future advances in developmental health.