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 ...

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

Newborn finger proportions may reflect early hormone exposure and could be linked to differences in early brain growth.

The microbes in the gut influence mood and cognition through the gut-brain axis. New research reveals that the intestinal microbes influence the development of the brain in the early stages.

Within the first year of life, the brain triples in size, reaching 90% of its adult size by age six. In this week's Therapy Thursday, therapist Kaydee Norton with Sunbeam Family Services discusses the ...

New findings from Karolinska Institutet reveal how the gene HNRNPU coordinates several fundamental molecular processes during ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that an immunosuppressive drug affects microglia, the resident immune ...

A study led by researchers from A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) has found evidence suggesting that children exposed to elevated levels of early life adversity (ELA) exhibit ...

For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study ...