How morphogens steer early brain development by guiding stem cell gene activity

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May 1, 2025, 2:11 pm211 ptsTrendingTop
Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular "traffic cops" known as morphogens regulate the activation of gene programs that initiate stem cells' differentiation into more…

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