By studying mice throughout their lives, scientists revealed that a network of neurons in the hippocampus starts out dense ...

Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute and Sainte-Justine University Hospital in Montreal have, for the first time, revealed the key stages of vascular development in the brain, from birth through ...

Newborn brain scans reveal how autism-related genetic variants influence early neural wiring, offering fresh insights into the origins of neurodevelopmental differences. Research: Autism common ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

A new scientific statement highlights how mental health, sleep, and the gut microbiome shape brain health from childhood through old age.

At birth, the brain is far from fully developed. Neural connections are formed at a rapid pace during the first weeks of life, and blood vessels—which supply oxygen and nutrients to nerve cells—follow ...

Signs of neurodegeneration in individuals with Down syndrome may start as early as birth, a critical stage of brain ...