St. Jude scientists discover a new mechanism controlling neuronal migration
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 01:00
in Biology & Nature
The molecular machinery that helps brain cells migrate to their correct place in the developing brain has been identified by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The finding offers new insight into the forces that drive brain organisation in developing foetuses and children during their first years. Disruption of this brain-patterning machinery can cause epilepsy and mental retardation and understanding its function could give new insight into such disorders...