Adult neurogenesis has been identified in all vertebrate species examined thus far. However,
an evolutionary trend towards a reduction in both the number of proliferation zones and the …

Teleost fishes have body tissues that are denser than water, causing them to sink. Many
teleosts therefore possess a gas-filled swimbladder that provides lift, allowing fish to attain …

Mural cells of the vertebrate brain maintain vascular integrity and function, play roles in stroke
and are involved in maintenance of neural stem cells. However, the origins, diversity and …

A central goal of adult neurogenesis research is to characterize the cellular constituents of a
neurogenic niche and to understand how these cells regulate the production of new neurons…

Neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs) are the primary source of new neurons in the
brain and serve critical roles in tissue homeostasis and plasticity throughout life. Within the …

The social environment is known to modulate adult neurogenesis. Studies in mammals and
birds have shown a strong correlation between social isolation and decreases in …

Directing embryonic stem (ES) cells to differentiate into functional motoneurons has proven
to be a strong technique for studying neuronal development as well as being a potential …

Teleost fishes retain populations of adult stem/progenitor cells within multiple primary sensory
processing structures of the mature brain. Though it has commonly been thought that their …

Many teleost fishes use a swimbladder, a gas‐filled organ in the coelomic cavity, to reduce
body density toward neutral buoyancy, thus minimizing the locomotory cost of maintaining a …

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS), an invasive subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), is
associated with chromosomal translocation events resulting in one of two oncogenic fusion …