Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism ...

Researchers now suggest that the human brain goes through five distinct phases of development over the course of a lifetime.

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

1. Childhood, from birth to age 9, during which time the brain is continually pruning away haphazardly created synaptic connections forged as early learning, unlearning and relearning chaotically ...

There’s this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25. Suddenly, we can rent a car without fees. Make ...

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...

Gabby Voit at UWM studies zebrafish embryonic development to gain insights into human brain development and genetic mutations related to fertility issues. Her research could help understand ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...