A novel marker of adult human neural stem cells discovered

(Texas Children's Hospital) Researchers at Baylor College and Texas Children's Hospital have discovered BASP-1, a novel biomarker of adult human neural stem cells. With this newly discovered biomarker, scientists can better understand the relevance and intricate mechanisms of neurogenesis, which may lead to new future therapeutic approaches to treat and manage neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders associated with diminished neurogenesis.