The human brain undergoes remarkable transformations from infancy through maturity, with each life stage bringing unique ...

A new study reveals how prenatal infections followed by early-life stress—known as "two-hit stress"—can lead to brain ...

The research, published in Communications Psychology, found that while severe childhood stress increases the risk of anxiety, ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

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Early brain development lays the foundation for lifelong health and success. But disruptions to a child's early environment ...