A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising ...

New research reveals a significant link between a baby's early gut bacteria and future brain health, potentially influencing ...

Scientists have uncovered alarming new evidence that a common insecticide may leave lasting marks on the developing brain ...

The size of a language-related brain region measured before a baby is born is linked to how many words that child can say at ...

Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human brain development before birth — a resource that resolves longstanding ...

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.

Extremely preterm birth (before 28 weeks of gestation) places infants into the world at one of the most extraordinary moments in human development. The brain at this stage is not simply growing; it is ...

A new study found two recurring brain connectivity patterns in autism. One was linked to synapses and the other to immune ...