A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature from the earliest embryonic and fetal stages until ...

New neuroscience research reveals how our brains evolve through key life stages, highlighting the hidden strengths of aging.

New research from the University of Wyoming reveals that the brain cells that control hunger may be far more adaptable during prenatal brain development than scientists previously believed. This ...

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers have identified the neurogenic progenitor that gives rise to dopaminergic neurons, the primary neurons affected ...

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold ...

Polβ-dependent DNA demethylation is essential for neuronal development. During neuronal development, DNA demethylation at enhancer regions is required to activate gene expression. In the absence of ...

Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD disproportionately affect males, with some estimating boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls. Theories suggest this gender gap may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. Did you know that the typical child spends a massive portion of their day, over 7 hours, busy with ...

A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...