The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

Newborn nerve cells must squeeze through crowded, narrow spaces—through dense tissue, past other cells, and between fibers—to ...

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

New Endocrine Society research found prenatal exposure to DEHP — found in hospital IV tubing and food packaging — permanently ...

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

Canadian scientists have demonstrated for the first time that a noninvasive brain-monitoring technique could help medical ...

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

As newborn neurons make their way through the developing brain, they must squeeze through incredibly tight spaces to reach their final destinations. Researchers discovered that this physical journey ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad ...

While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, an upcoming experiment offers hope to the more than 10 million people living with the disorder that a breakthrough may be on the horizon. A team of ...

Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child is expected, and then on ...