The inside story: How the brain and skull stay together

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 04:05 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered a network of tissue communication that ensures that the brain and spinal cord are matched with the skull and spinal column, during embryonic development. Their discovery may have important implications for the understanding and treatment of congenital defects like Spina Bifida and Chiari malformations.

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