Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Nutrition plays an important role in the diet of a pregnant woman. And there’s one nutrient that French biochemist Jessie ...

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Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard that playing music is good for your baby’s brain development. But that’s where many people’s knowledge about the subject ends. What about music is good for a ...

At five months pregnant, you’re well into your second trimester. Discover how your baby is developing, changes in your body, ...

When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brainiac Foods, the leading brain health and wellness company, is thrilled to announce the launch of their new Neuro+ line, now available at Target stores nationwide.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study conducted by neonatologists has revealed that babies exposed to opioids in the womb tend to have smaller brain volumes compared to those who were not exposed ...

These researchers had already found that nearly 70% of newborn baboons, like human babies, had early asymmetry in the planum temporale(PT)area of the brain. The PT, which is also a key area for ...

The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ages—9, 32, 66 and 83—when the pattern of connections inside our brains shift.