We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of Neuroscience. Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in science in order to be at the forefront of science in different fields of research.
Major progress has been made in defining how neurons and glia emerge from progenitors, differentiate, and build circuits to form a functional brain and how some of these processes are disrupted in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Work in human neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells and from a large spectrum of animal models have provided invaluable insight into the mechanisms controlling brain development in health and disorders and pave the path to new therapeutic interventions. Yet much remains to be discovered and more integrated and multidisciplinary work is needed to decode and treat complex neurodevelopmental disorders.
This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Michela Fagiolini, Specialty Chief Editor of the Neurodevelopment section, together with Drs. Chiara Manzini and Debra Silver, is focused on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of neurodevelopment.
We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of Neuroscience. Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in science in order to be at the forefront of science in different fields of research.
Major progress has been made in defining how neurons and glia emerge from progenitors, differentiate, and build circuits to form a functional brain and how some of these processes are disrupted in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Work in human neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells and from a large spectrum of animal models have provided invaluable insight into the mechanisms controlling brain development in health and disorders and pave the path to new therapeutic interventions. Yet much remains to be discovered and more integrated and multidisciplinary work is needed to decode and treat complex neurodevelopmental disorders.
This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Michela Fagiolini, Specialty Chief Editor of the Neurodevelopment section, together with Drs. Chiara Manzini and Debra Silver, is focused on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of neurodevelopment.