New insights have emerged into how the human brain develops. Two genes that are unique to humans work together to influence ...

Another form, growth in brain size, has long been linked to success. A recent study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B appears to suggest that, in a sampling of wild animals, average brain ...

The years before age five aren’t just a warm-up; they provide a crucial window when the brain is most adept at ... should be redefined as the first stage of formal education, not its precursor.

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions ...

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over time.