A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of ...

A global consortium of scientists has created the first and most detailed "developmental maps" of the mammalian brain (from ...

A new study is providing a clearer picture of the genetic landscape of major depression, revealing that the disorder may have ...

Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to show early and stable disruptions in ...

Extremely preterm infants with higher fat-free mass at term-equivalent age show better cognitive, language, and motor ...

In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire in ...

Within the first year of life, the brain triples in size, reaching 90% of its adult size by age six. In this week's Therapy Thursday, therapist Kaydee Norton with Sunbeam Family Services discusses the ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking preliminary atlas charting the intricate development of brain cells from early ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical ...