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 ...

For nearly 30 years, a landmark study shaped how scientists understood the relationship between brain and body size in ...

Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence that shifts in response to genetics and external stimuli like sight and ...

Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the importance of social bonds for survival, showing that enduring ...

In an article published in Nature, researchers from Karolinska Institutet present an atlas of the early development of the brain. The atlas can be used, among other things, to find out what went wrong ...

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

Share on Pinterest Our brains may only reach adulthood in our 30s, a recent study says. Image credit: Johner Images/Getty Images The brain develops through distinct phases over the course of a ...

Parkinson's attacks a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) ...

New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data ...