Three developmental neuroscientists presented their research on adolescent brain development and the risk factors for ...

A study reveals that screen time is linked to increased manic symptoms in children. Discover the impact of social media and ...

The bulk of neurogenesis happens during the prenatal period of brain development, though new brain cells are made in certain areas of the brain throughout a person’s life. Following their ...

We’re talking about a critical period in brain development when connections between neurons are fine-tuned, and it turns out cannabis could be throwing a wrench in the works. A study published ...

Researchers found that maternal immune activity during a critical period of sex-dependent brain development in pregnancy affected the offspring's long-term memory circuitry and function in ...

This is the first story in a series featuring Duke experts on issues of neurodiversity. Research into how climate change and air pollution affect the developing brain has grown exponentially in recent ...

New research reveals concerning links between fluoride exposure and children's brain health, prompting experts to reevaluate water fluoridation.

Commonly used prescription medications have a post-lanosterol biosynthesis inhibiting effect. Pathogenic variants in the DHCR7 gene result in SLOS ...

Disruptions in brain development are linked to higher risks of brain and mental illnesses. While genetics are known to play a ...

Infections, chemicals, stress—these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological ...

Neuronal plasticity is a fundamental process in neuronal development and recovery from brain disorders ... TRKB signaling in turn induces critical period-like plasticity that leads to beneficial ...