In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly.

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How does the neural tube close? A new study uses physics-based modeling to reveal the actin "purse-string" mechanism and cellular coordination that prevents spina bifida.

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in ...

A study suggesting that the human brain enters a stable phase around age 32 has people in their 20s feeling validated. University of Cambridge neuroscientists released their research results on ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad ...

Scientists have created a super-map of the brain containing 30 million cells to trace the prenatal origins of diseases.

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(Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision/Getty Images) A long-term study of more than 11,000 children and teens has linked ...

Summer vacations bring excitement for kids but often concern for parents later with issues like sleep problems, reduced ...

If you’re eating to support your brain, fish deserves a regular spot in your meal rotation. And the best part is that only a ...