“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

The 25 number became popular off the back of brain imaging studies from the late 1990s and early 2000s. These studies often tracked changes through childhood and adolescence and showed that the brain ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Scientists from the University of Oregon Health and Science (OHSU) have warned that air pollution can have a serious impact ...

Parents today are paying closer attention to children's brain development, from nutrition to screen habits. A paediatrician ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...