Structural brain development during these years enhances learning skills and reasoning abilities—and different life experiences also enrich or disrupt the progression of brain development.

An individual’s genes are a key factor affecting how the brain develops throughout early life. Genes contribute to normal individual variation in brain development, and relatively rare genetic ...

Stressful or traumatic experiences in childhood have been shown to negatively impact an individual's health as an adult.

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Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia ... a sub-study of the National Survey of Health and Development ...

“Any chemical compound that works on the ability of nerve cells to communicate will ultimately disrupt brain development if the exposure happens during these critical periods in fetal and early ...

Brain maturation during adolescence influences the development of restrictive or emotional eating habits in adulthood Unhealthy eating behaviors are linked to higher mental health challenges ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered a novel mechanism involved in brain development. They found that small ...

During the first 21 d of postnatal life, ferret cortical gray matter ... of the immature ferret as a model for studies of brain injury and development, relevant to both the preterm and term ...

Researchers have identified brain circuits disrupted by prenatal alcohol exposure, which may explain the cognitive ...

cchmc.org Current recommendations for physical activity in children overlook the critical importance of motor skill acquisition early in life ... skill development, (2) socialisation and (3) enjoyment ...