The Princess of Wales touched a few nerves this week when she warned that smartphones and computer screens were creating "an epidemic of disconnection" within families. Is screentime actually harmful ...

Your baby’s brain continues to develop in the coming weeks, endowing him with a remarkable range of involuntary movements like stretching, yawning, and sucking by the end of the first trimester and ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

New research shows that even mild early-life adversity can disrupt development, attachment, and stress regulation in young ...

Past neuroscience studies have consistently showed the profound effects of early life experiences on the brain's wiring, particularly on the formation of the junctions that enable communication ...

The Braingeneers team will to test the ability of brain organoids to solve tasks in real time Artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from Virginia’s long-term child development study. The HEALthy Brain and Child ...

Since Madeline Lancaster first created brain organoids back in 2013, they have become widely used for brain research around the world. But what exactly are they? Are they effectively miniature brains ...

It’s easy to dismiss just-because hobbies like painting or poetry as silly little things you do to busy your hands or find a brief escape from the drama or drudgery of life. But a new study including ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...