While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the ...

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key ...

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...

The largest study of adolescent brain development ever conducted in the United States has produced a finding that parents in ...

In parenting, small everyday responses can have a lasting impact on a child's brain development. Emotional validation is one ...

A cellular-resolution map of prenatal brain development in Down syndrome reveals disrupted neuron production timing and altered cell types.