The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry ...

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 ...

University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development. Charts mapped the maturation ...

By editing thousands of genes in mouse stem cells, the scientists identified a list of over 300 that are crucial for neural differentiation.

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...