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

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

The brain has five major structural phases during the human lifespan and doesn't reach adulthood until age 32, a new study suggests. Scientists determined that brain development is defined by four ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...

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

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...