New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

Teenagers often sleep less than the recommended amount of time and have significantly different sleep patterns on weekdays ...

Scientists identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting genetic and environmental ...

Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

The human brain, despite representing only about 2% of total body weight, consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy resources. This metabolic intensity makes the brain particularly responsive to ...

Nutrition plays an important role in the diet of a pregnant woman. And there’s one nutrient that French biochemist Jessie ...

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...