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

Researchers find marijuana use in teens tied to slower gains in memory, focus, and thinking skills.

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key ...

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

The hippocampus follows a "tabula plena" model, starting with dense, random connections that are pruned into an efficient ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...

During brain development, neurons can regulate their movement until they reach their final destination thanks to a "molecular ...

Excessive exposure to progesterone in the womb can alter a gene in the frontal cortex in male sheep fetuses, which is needed for brain development and function, according to research presented at 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 ...

Dear pregnant women, here are the top 10 essential nutrients your baby needs for healthy growth and brain development during ...