Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is one of the most common types of vascular
malformations of the central nervous system, affecting nearly one in 200 people. CCM …

Age-dependent accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules is implicated in the
age-associated decline in synaptic and cognitive functions, which is the common phenotype …

During early embryonic development, cell migration is one of the most important
morphogenetic processes. Neural crest cells arise from the dorsal part of the neural tube …

Allocortical structures such as hippocampal formation and amygdala are involved in the
emotions and memory, and regarded as the seat of personhood. Human body is a …

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use claims to be safer than smoking tobacco, as it emits
fewer chemicals and delivers nicotine by heating, not combustion. However, the nature of …

The study of cortical architecture has enjoyed a rich history throughout the 19th and 20th
centuries. Although the notion of skull structure connoting function has now been replaced …

Maintaining genome stability is crucial for human health and it is of particular importance in
neural cells during early brain development. Genome maintenance occurs at two broad …

One of the most controversial topics in bioethics and philosophy is the beginning of personal
human life. However, an acceptable explanation has not been provided yet. The purpose of …

Despite the high degree of similarity between the human and chimpanzee genomes
(98.5%), a number of phenotypic traits distinguish the two species. Some of these traits …

Cells in mammalian cochleae virtually stop proliferation and exit cellular circle before birth.
Consequently, hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons destroyed by ototoxic factors cannot …