How a unique class of neurons may set the table for brain development
MIT News • 2/2/2026 – 2/3/2026
Summary
Somatostatin-expressing neurons follow a unique trajectory when forming connections in the visual cortex. This process may help establish the conditions needed for sensory experience to refine circuits.
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