Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

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

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

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

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 ...

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

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

The discovery could pave the way for new treatments, improved risk prediction, and earlier intervention for brain metastases.