brain development

Researchers Discover Proteins in the Brain That Protect Synapses From Being Eliminated
A research team led by a BBRF grantee has shown for the first time that the brain contains specialized proteins whose function is to protect synapses from being eliminated. Synapses are the… Read More
In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development
Women who develop a COVID-19 infection during the early months of pregnancy have more to worry about than their own health. They must also worry about whether or how their infection will affect the… Read More
Genome Engineering Combined with Stem Cell Technology Provide Insights on Disruptions in Brain Development
Twenty years ago, scientists first “spelled out” the full sequence of 3 billion pairs of DNA “letters” that make up the human genome. In the years since, they have discovered and validated many… Read More
Wartime Trauma Impaired Empathy in Mothers of Small Children, Impacting Parenting
The U.N. estimates that over half a billion children around the world are growing up under traumatic circumstances caused by ethnic, religious, national, or tribal conflicts. Over the last two… Read More
Evidence Links Abnormally Formed Proteins With Schizophrenia Pathology in Some Patients
Abnormally formed proteins may be involved in the pathology that causes schizophrenia in a subset of patients, new research suggests. Read More