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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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

Everywhere you look, there is a great deal of fear about the possibility of developing dementia as you get older. A new study ...