The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of ...

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 June 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant ...

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

Infants exposed to gamma-aminobutyric acid-based anesthetics, such as sevoflurane or propofol, before 2 months of age showed faster development of visual brain responses by 2 to 5 months, according to ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...