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Study Reveals Microglia's Key Role in Prenatal Brain Development

8/8/2025

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A groundbreaking 2025 study in *Nature* uncovers that microglia play a crucial role in shaping the prenatal human brain by regulating neurogenesis through insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). This discovery reshapes our understanding of microglial functions, particularly in the production of GABAergic neurons, underscoring their significance in human brain development and potential neurodevelopmental disorders.

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A groundbreaking 2025 study in *Nature* uncovers that microglia play a crucial role in shaping the prenatal human brain by regulating neurogenesis through insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). This discovery reshapes our understanding of microglial functions, particularly in the production of GABAergic neurons, underscoring their significance in human brain development and potential neurodevelopmental disorders.