17 June 2026
As neurons migrate to their final destinations in the forming brain, their DNA gets damaged. The brain has evolved a fix, but there can be lasting consequences if repair fails.
By
Monica D. Manam0 &
Christopher A. Walsh1
Navigating a crowded developing brain leaves neurons with broken DNA
As neurons migrate to their final destinations in the forming brain, their DNA gets damaged. The brain has evolved a fix, but there can be lasting consequences if repair fails.
524 words~2 min read
