Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These ...

Abstract: Super-resolution reconstruction (SRR) of isotropic fetal brain MR images is critical for prenatal ex aminations but is hindered by fetal motion and misalignment of thick-slice scans. To ...

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The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science. The analysis of more than 2,300 9- and 10-year-olds ...

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New research shows distinct structural changes in utero, while revealing the placenta's possible role in buffering against reduced brain volume. “These findings suggest that prenatal SRI exposure may ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

What fathers eat before conception could significantly influence fetal growth and placenta development, new research in mice suggests. A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield, found that ...

The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process. One day last October, sitting in the courtyard of his house in ...

Abstract: The human brain undergoes dramatic structural and functional changes during the first two postnatal years. Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables the observation of dynamic ...