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

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and ...

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A new study from the University of Haifa suggests that disorders as different as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism may ...

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

A mechanism responsible for breaking down toxic proteins that are involved in Alzheimer's may actually spread them to ...

Explore how stressors during pregnancy influence foetal brain development and the impact on future neurodevelopmental ...

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

A large-scale international study, led by researchers from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv ...

As the planet heats up, the conversation about children and climate change is shifting from distant futures to the wiring of ...