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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study ...

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

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 ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...

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