UCSF scientists have discovered a stem cell in the young brain that's capable of forming the cells found in tumors. The ...

Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A person’s brain is not fully developed until their mid to late 20s, as the ...

A new study paints one of the most detailed pictures of human brain development to date, opening the door to new tests and ...

The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of adult brain ... during early development proves crucial for optimal brain growth.

UCSF scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell that helps young brains grow but is also capable of forming the cells ...

Summary: Adolescent rats fed a high-fat diet displayed increased impulsivity and altered decision-making as adults. These “cheesecake rats” were quicker to act on visual cues (indicative of ...

While the brain typically reaches a mature state of development in early adulthood, the internal processes that make and remake the brain—the birth of new neurons and death of old ones ...

Researchers report in ACS Chemical Neuroscience that adolescent rodents fed a high-fat diet showed poor control during motor ...

Over half of 23-year-olds display restrictive, emotional, or uncontrolled eating behaviors, with delayed brain maturation playing a significant role.

More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviors, according to new research. Structural brain differences appear to play a role in the ...