Neurodevelopment: Early Days in Human Embryonic Development

This lecture covers the neurodevelopment process in human embryos, starting with neurulation, cellular identity, and patterning, followed by stem cells and neurogenesis, neuronal migration, axonogenesis, and the formation of major brain subdivisions. It also delves into the establishment of cell identity, the morphogenes involved, and the formation of the neural tube. The lecture explores the intricate process of cortical development, synapse formation, and rearrangement, as well as the evidence of adult neurogenesis in humans and its influence on brain functions. The role of environmental factors, such as exercise and learning, in adult neurogenesis, and the connection between neurogenesis and depression are also discussed.