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 ...

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

A major new review led by Swansea University has highlighted growing evidence that diet in the early years of life may shape how well the brain develops, with effects that can still be seen in ...

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between gut microbes, and brain development—offering new clues about ADHD, autism ...

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, and collaborating institutions reveals in the journal Nature a novel mechanism ...

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than ...

Among the body's most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barriers. These barriers are made of highly specialized ...

Since their beginnings, psychiatry, clinical psychology, and psychotherapy have all assumed that psychological and emotional distress has its origins inside isolated individuals: dysfunctional ...