Human neurons undergo protracted functional maturation into adulthood
Matthijs B Verhoog, Roxanne M Hattingh, Pia Scharein, Tariro A Chatiza, Nawaal Samsodien, Yanelisa Pulani, Amalia Naita Awala, Jared Tavares, Eline Jasmijn Mertens, Christiaan P. J. de Kock, Bjoern Kampa, Tim Kroon, Huibert D. Mansvelder, Ursula Karin Rohlwink, Anthony Aaron Figaji, , Joseph V. Raimondo
This study shows human cortical neurons mature slowly into adulthood, unlike mice, and develops a model to simulate this process across species.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience