Newborn finger proportions may reflect early hormone exposure and could be linked to differences in early brain growth.

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from ...

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Both models feature animals genetically predisposed to absence seizures that consistently and reliably develop absence epilepsy across their lifespan. In both models, the researchers focused their ...

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 ...

Male and female brains begin developing differently in the womb. Here's how genetics, hormones, and prenatal biology shape brain structure, behaviour, and mental health outcomes before birth.

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety during their teenage years, ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

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The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...