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 ...

There’s this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25. Suddenly, we can rent a car without fees. Make ...

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

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

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

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

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 ...