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

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

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Scientists reveal the GluD brain protein's active role, offering new hope for mental health. Discover how this breakthrough ...