Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

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

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these simple, practical tips to boost your child's development from birth to age ...

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

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...

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