Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In a new study published today in Nature Neuroscience, researchers led by ...

Scientists have shed new light on how certain biological processes determine the development of neural cells. Their findings on a molecular 'bridge' complex demonstrate a new level of detail in the ...

A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Hearing the sound of their mother's voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby's brain, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study. During the study, which is publishing ...

The brain is usually fully developed and mature by age 30. Although the brain will approach its full size by early childhood, the physical structure and function will continue to be refined as nerve ...

Explore how stressors during pregnancy influence foetal brain development and the impact on future neurodevelopmental ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...

Folic acid, also known as vitamin B9, is an important B-vitamin with many vital functions in the human body. It was ...