Stress hormones, often prescribed before premature delivery, affect the brain development of the embryo Infections, chemicals ...

Infections, chemicals, stress—these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological ...

The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms remain unclear.

We hypothesized that the immature ferret would display a similar sequence of brain development [both gray matter (GM) and WM] to that of the preterm human infant. Previous work using conventional ...

Recent research from Germany's prestigious Max Planck Institute for Human Development has unveiled concerning evidence about ...

The human body is a key subject of research by scientists worldwide. A biomedical engineering research team led by Professor ...

This dissertation focuses on the glial protein GFAP and Alexander disease, a severe neurological disorder primarily affecting young children. Mutations in the GFAP gene disrupt astrocyte function, ...

Explore how birds independently developed complex brain circuits, challenging beliefs about brain evolution and ancestry.