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.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

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.

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

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

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

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the mother's immune system have been linked to an increased risk of ...

Mumbai, Jan 22: A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, working with researchers from several institutions in India and abroad, has developed BrainProt v3.0, an ...

The process of “epigenetic memory” in nerve cells plays a key role in learning ability, memory function, and healthy brain ...

FOR DECADES, Martin Teicher, M.D., Ph.D., has investigated the impact of trauma on the developing brain. He is currently an ...