Stanford scientists have solved a long-standing challenge in growing brain organoids by using a simple food additive to keep them from sticking together. The breakthrough enables the production of ...

The first weeks of your baby’s life are extremely crucial, as the brain starts to develop. This process is not quick, but takes time from the cell formation to several developmental milestones. You ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

I’ve read enough about how screen time affects brain development to worry about it ... the day the children are always ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In New Hampshire, a mom is busily crocheting hundreds of baby blankets for Virginia newborns enrolled in the nation’s largest long-term study of early brain and child development. This New Hampshirite ...

Summary: Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain regions tied to stress and emotional regulation. Brain scans ...

A fresh supply of the immune cells that keep the brain tidy might one day help to treat a host of conditions, from ultra-rare genetic disorders to more familiar scourges, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study Consortium, have announced the first data release from this landmark study, ...