A receptor long known for guiding brain development before birth also shapes how adults learn, determining how strongly the ...

Scientists reveal that the brain shows gender differences before birth, challenging what was previously known about human ...

At birth, the brain is far from fully developed. Neural connections are formed at a rapid pace during the first weeks of life, and blood vessels—which supply oxygen and nutrients to nerve cells—follow ...

A new scientific statement highlights how mental health, sleep, and the gut microbiome shape brain health from childhood ...

Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human ...

A new study, published in eLife, shows that most people born prematurely, who also suffered small brain injuries during the time of birth, have lower levels of dopamine in the brain. Credit: herjua/ ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through ...

Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to uncover the brain network that supports processing of social stimuli such as ...