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

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

Parents today are paying closer attention to children's brain development, from nutrition to screen habits. A paediatrician ...

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...

The 25 number became popular off the back of brain imaging studies from the late 1990s and early 2000s. These studies often tracked changes through childhood and adolescence and showed that the brain ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years. This was done ...

Prolonged exposure to poor air quality, especially high PM2.5 levels, can cause lasting neurological damage, particularly in developing brains. Experts warn that exposure during pregnancy and early ...

The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...