Friday, November 09, 2007

The Birth of a Brain Cell: Scientists Witness Neurogenesis

Source: Scientific American
Date: November 9, 2007

Summary:

Scientific American reports scientists have discovered a new way to track and view stem cells in the brains of animals, including humans:

"For the first time, researchers have developed a way to view stem cells in the brains of living animals, including humans—a finding that allows scientists to follow the process neurogenesis (the birth of neurons). The discovery comes just months after scientists confirmed that such cells are generated in adult as well as developing brains."