UCLA Researchers Uncover Key Influences on Human Brain Development

UCLA researchers have made a significant discovery in understanding how the human brain forms before birth. They found that radial glia, stem cells responsible for producing the cerebral cortex, are influenced by glucose processing and physical contact with signals from the thalamus. These signals can alter the types of neurons produced, including upper-layer neurons prominent in humans. This new understanding sheds light on the complex process of brain development.