New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal ...

Discover how the brain’s structural networks evolve in five distinct phases across the human lifespan, from childhood to late ...

Scientists have discovered five major stages of human brain development, with the 'adult mode' not commencing until the early ...

New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

New research has charted the major developmental stages in the brain’s wiring—from early-life pruning to late-life network ...

The research identified five major eras, each characterized by distinct structural changes in the brain: Childhood (Birth to Age 9): This era is marked by rapid growth in both grey and white matter, ...

The incidence of pre-term birth is on the rise globally due to a slew of unknown reasons, although some suggest that psychological stressors, such as chronic stress, unstable housing, and poor ...

Scientists identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting genetic and environmental ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Researchers have found that babies given ACS had notably smaller volumes of two key brain ...

Columbia researchers have found that babies born to moms who had mild or asymptomatic COVID during pregnancy are normal, based on results from a comprehensive assessment of brain development. The ...