University of California - Riverside Apr 27 2026 The communication network in the developing brain builds when neurons partner up to form contact points called synapses, allowing signals to pass form one cell to another. At the same time, a web of blood vessels builds the brain's life support system, delivering oxygen and nutrients and controlling what can enter the brain. The protein Adgrl2 acts as a molecular guide by helping cells recognize one another and form the right connections. In