Economic conditions at home and in the local community may play a significant role in children’s development, according to a ...

A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

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

Key Takeaways Financial matters play a crucial role in a child’s brain developmentFamily finances and neighborhood ...

Combining microscopy, scanning, and deep learning enables more precise imaging of functional dynamics in neural networks of human cortical organoids.

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

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Senescent "zombie" cells are essential architects required to build and maintain the brain's protective barriers.

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...

When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of ...

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...