New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

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

In a world increasingly structured by schedules, technology, and academic pressures, the importance of unstructured play is ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

For about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised at home by their mothers until the age of three for healthy development.

Getting at least 30 minutes of daily summer sun in the first year of life may mean a lower relapse risk for children who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) later, according to a study ...

The test could help identify one key Alzheimer's biomarker, tau protein, before it shows up in brain. Here's what experts say ...

One in three Australians aren’t getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep needed each night, and even more of us are reporting getting such a poor quality of sleep it is impacting our lives ...

And every day I have patient, even glioblastoma patient, that are three, four years from their diagnosis. So for me, what is brain tumor awareness is just knowing that our patients are important ...

About 10 in 100 people are left-handed, but why? A new article highlights the crucial role of early brain development for ...