Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

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 ...

The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher IQ ...

Cells have surface receptors that couple with proteins and other molecules to initiate or inhibit certain behaviors.

A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals how a specific stress hormone helps the brain lock in its neural ...

A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development. Their work helps ...

Parents want to support their child's development, but many aren't sure what works. Here are five common reading myths and ...

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than ...

An overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. "It's difficult to say exactly ...