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Science News from research organizations A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made Date: January 11, 2026 Source: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Summary: A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder in children. When PEDS1 does not work properly, brain growth and nerve cell formation are impaired.
Neurons grown from stem cells in the lab form an interconnected network. In this study, researchers used CRISPR to switch off genes in stem cells and then followed how successfully the cells developed into neurons. Scale bar, 100 µm. . Galya Monderer-Rothkoff, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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