A brain organoid under the microscope. Neural stem cells glow magenta. The green color indicates cell activity after increased contact with the messenger interleukin-6.
A brain organoid under the microscope. Neural stem cells glow magenta. The green color indicates cell activity after increased contact with the messenger interleukin-6. Important decisions are made early in life - some even before birth. Already in the womb, environmental factors influence the child's development and can have an impact on health. For example, certain infections increase the risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder later on. A research team led by Dr. Simone Mayer of the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and the University of Tübingen has now deciphered a molecular mechanism of this connection.
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