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

New research indicates that the structural organization of the human brain does not develop in a continuous, linear fashion ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

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 new study tied airborne nitrogen oxides and particulate matter to delayed development of a marker for cerebral “white matter.” Exposure to two common air pollutants in childhood may slow a key ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...

Researchers say the constant use of artificial intelligence is inhibiting crucial brain development in college students. MIT recently conducted a study looking at brain waves of students using ChatGPT ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...