A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

The primary cilium acts as a specialized protein factory essential for brain development and linked to Filippi syndrome.

The Princess of Wales visited the University of East London (UEL) on Wednesday, May 6, to meet with children taking part in pioneering brain development research. During the visit, she spent time in ...

When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of ...

Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

Today, Catherine met youngsters taking part in brain development research, continuing her dedication to early childhood ...

As part of her work with the Centre for Early Childhood, Catherine will visit the city of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy for ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the ...

They also zoomed in on a key enzyme called ACLY. Think of it as a middleman that helps convert glucose into a form cells can use to grow and divide. By disrupting this enzyme, researchers could see ...

Over time, this simple habit begins to support multiple areas of brain development at once, often without adults even realising it. Here are six research-backed benefits of drawing for a child’s ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...