A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain ...

Nutrition plays an important role in the diet of a pregnant woman. And there’s one nutrient that French biochemist Jessie ...

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 ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 18 March 2025 – A pioneering peer-reviewed research study published in Brain Medicine provides compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

As soon as a baby is born, it begins to scope out its surroundings. Noticing that a baby recognises a voice or settles down ...

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 ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Wendy Estrellado-Cruz about how sleep supports a baby’s growth and development.

At three months pregnant, exciting changes are underway. Discover key symptoms, baby’s development, and essential tips for ...

When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of ...