There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...

Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This ...

A study in newborn chicks shows that brain lateralisation is essential for the development of a left-to-right mental number line.

Scientists developed a non-invasive MRI technique to measure brain iron levels, which may help identify patients at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease early.

One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and more. These abilities stem not just from our large brain size, but also from ...

Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain develops reliable visual processing once the eyes open. Early on, visual inputs and modular brain responses are mismatched, creating inconsistent patterns ...

One in three Americans is likely to be affected by a brain disorder in their lifetime. Many of these conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease or severe developmental disorders, have no reliable ...

A new study from Kennedy Krieger Institute shows that a specialized MRI scan can detect changes in the brain years before memory problems begin. The findings offer hope for earlier diagnosis and ...

Having trouble sleeping at night could be aging your brain prematurely, according to researchers, resulting in a higher ...

In a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, researchers revealed that people with chronic insomnia, described as ...