The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord, and produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system, ...

The central nervous system (CNS) is a conglomerate of diverse, interconnected tissues that each contain cell phenotypes specific to their distinct anatomical region. Recent studies have demonstrated ...

The brain is divided into areas which are each responsible for different areas of functioning. The brain can be divided into three basic units: the forebrain, the midbrain and the hindbrain. These ...

Dopamine releasing cells in the forebrain are difficult to access in most vertebrates so the researchers examined transparent hatchling zebrafish They used a technique called electrophysiology to ...

University of Leicester team find for the first time when and why dopamine releasing cells in the forebrain are activated Scientists studying hatchling fish have made a new advance in studying a ...