The complex choreography of brain development is orchestrated by less than 1% of neurons, Yale neuroscientists report in the Aug. 16 issue of the journal Neuron.

In this video, Jessica Cardin and colleagues discuss role of aptly named VIP interneurons in forming the brain's cortical circuits.

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More information: Renata Batista-Brito et al. Developmental Dysfunction of VIP Interneurons Impairs Cortical Circuits, Neuron (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2017.07.034

Journal information: Neuron

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