The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian ...

Canadian scientists have demonstrated for the first time that a noninvasive brain-monitoring technique could help medical ...

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function ...

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny bubbles released by cells, acting as cargo vessels through which cells exchange signals and thus communicate. A paper recently published in the journal Cell ...

Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain largely unclear. A new study published in Nature, led by Gaia Novarino at the Institute ...

Economic conditions at home and in the local community may play a significant role in children’s development, according to a ...

Largest U.S. study links teen cannabis use to slower cognitive development and reduced gains in memory and attention.

New research suggests laughter is a vital catalyst for child development, enhancing brain growth, emotional well-being and ...