Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid surge in functional connectivity between brain ...

New research shows the brain continues developing post-birth, with significant neuron migration in the entorhinal cortex ...

The genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD)—a devastating brain disease that disrupts mobility and diminishes ...

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium has published over 40 studies revealing groundbreaking insights into human biology ...

Research indicates that cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors by disrupting mitochondria and damaging DNA. This genotoxicity can result in mutations, ...

The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, such as great apes, and cooperative breeders, such as the common marmoset ...

New research explores the developmental trajectory of global functional neural networks before and after birth. A study ...

The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher IQ ...

Teen brains show lower empathy but higher activation. Cultural factors shape responses. Understanding these differences helps ...

Brain-Computer Interfaces fascinate the sci-fi and medical communities in equal measure. Here's how close the transformative ...

Premature babies require specific nutrients for healthy brain and heart development. Breast milk is ideal, providing ...