Image by Li Wang and Songcang Chen/Kriegstein Laboratory UCSF scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell that helps young brains grow but is also capable of forming the cells found in tumors.

UCSF scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell that ... “Our study paints one of the most detailed pictures of human brain development,” said Li Wang, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in ...

More information: Li Wang et al, Molecular and cellular dynamics of the developing human neocortex, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08351-7 Provided by University of California, San Francisco ...

The discovery of a new type of stem cell in the brain could usher in better treatments for the deadliest brain tumor. UCSF scientists have discovered a stem cell in the young brain that’s ...