University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Neurons

New study reveals changes in key pathway in Down syndrome

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A new paper published by Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD reveals that the differences in brain structure in individuals with Down syndrome (DS or Trisomy 21) may be due to disrupted signaling pathways that alter brain development to result in the incorrect number or placement of cells in the brain.

Researchers are using machine learning to understand how brain cells work

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For something so small, neurons can be quite complex — not only because there are billions of them in a brain, but because their function can be influenced by many factors, like their shape and genetic makeup.