Fetal Brain Development and Its Link to Mental Health Risks
TL;DR
A groundbreaking study reveals that genes linked to mental and neurodegenerative disorders are active during the earliest stages of fetal brain development, particularly in neural stem cells, suggesting that these conditions may originate much earlier than previously thought. This discovery could lead to early diagnosis and targeted therapies for diseases like autism, depression, and Parkinson's.
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- Study finds roots of mental and neurodegenerative disorders in fetal brain cells Medical Xpress
- Early Gene Activity in Brain Tied to Autism and Depression Risk Technology Networks
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