Your baby's brain is one of the first major organs to start developing – just three weeks in. And here's the wild part: It'll keep growing all the way into their 20s. The brain and spinal cord team up ...

Researchers have discovered that newborns have high levels of the tau protein, which is elevated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, but that it causes them no harm. The discovery opens the door ...

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

Prenatal exposure to air pollution may impact newborns' brain development, according to new research summarized by PsyPost. However, scientists are still exploring the potential long-term implications ...

(CNN) — Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, ...

If you're stressed or wanting to enjoy virtual happy hour with friends while pregnant, having a glass of wine every so often may seem like a relaxing plan. But that behavior runs counter to a study ...

Scientists studying human development are working to improve equipment to learn how babies' brains develop. A team at ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...