Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which inherited calcium ...

As I enter deep middle age, parenting two teenagers, I find reading about brain development more interesting. The old-school view of becoming an adult at 18 (or 21) seems simple. The more recent ...

Scans of more than 3,500 people allow scientists to draw up a guide to the brain areas that work together from birth to 100 ...

Researchers have mapped how "histone bivalency" acts as a molecular clock for brain development. By holding genes in a poised state, this mechanism ensures neurons mature only after completing ...

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...

A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process ...

Across 2026, The Brain Song reviews have ignited a new discussion inside the neuroscience community: can sound frequencies alone sharpen memory, boost focus, and help the aging brain stay alert? For ...

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry provides evidence that experiencing abuse or neglect during childhood is ...

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their ...