Chiaki Ohtaka‐Maruyama

Most early-born subplate neurons persist as Layer 6b neurons in the adult mouse neocortex

The paper shows that most early-born subplate neurons persist as Layer 6b neurons in adult mice, challenging the belief that they largely disappear postnatally.

Mosaic evolution of avian brain compartments revealed by comparative MRI

This paper presents a comparative MRI resource and analysis of 16 avian species, revealing mosaic brain evolution with region-specific structural and connectivity differences.

Dual Developmental Origins and Activity-dependent Specification of Mammalian Subplate Neurons

The paper identifies two distinct developmental origins of subplate neurons in mammals through comparative single-cell and spatial transcriptomics across amniotes.

Conserved interhemispheric morphogenesis in amniotes preceded the evolution of the corpus callosum

The paper shows that interhemispheric remodeling, a precursor to corpus callosum formation, is conserved in non-mammalian amniotes and plays a role in forming similar structures in reptiles and birds.

Spatial transcriptome of developmental mouse brain reveals temporal dynamics of gene expressions and heterogeneity of the claustrum

This study uses spatial transcriptomics to analyze the developing mouse brain, identifying novel molecular markers and revealing heterogeneity in the claustrum.

ADAMTS2 regulates radial neuronal migration by activating TGF-β signaling at the subplate layer of the developing neocortex

This study identifies ADAMTS2 as a key regulator of radial neuronal migration by activating TGF-β signaling through ECM remodeling at the subplate layer during neuronal development.