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 way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

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

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Researchers have investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning. In a new study ...

Neurons grown from stem cells in the lab form an interconnected network. In this study, researchers used CRISPR to switch off genes in stem cells and then followed how successfully the cells developed ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, complete with blueprints, zoning rules, and emergent neighborhoods that ...