Characterized by shared differences in motor and social behaviors, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is also a condition that affects individuals uniquely.

Brain cell anatomy

As we enter adulthood, does our brain lose its ability to create new neural connections in response to stimuli? This was once believed to be the case, but current research now suggests otherwise. Good news for those of us approaching - or even on the far side of - middle age.

By rushing live brain cells from the operating room to the lab, scientists have been able to create three-dimensional reconstructions of cells that reveal their electrical behavior and shape.

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An astrophysicist at the University of Bologna and a neurosurgeon at the University of Verona compared the network of neuronal cells in the human brain with the cosmic network of galaxies... and surprising similarities emerged

Growing human brain cells in lab dishes was key to the findings. Researcher Su-Chun Zhang was the first scientist to convert all-purpose human stem cells into neural cells.

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A new study reveals that astrocytes, a type of brain cell, can transform into nerve cells through changes in DNA methylation.