The human brain, like the brain of other mammals, is known to start developing before birth, via a coordinated sequence of molecular and cellular processes. Neuroscience studies have found that the ...

Can exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy leave a long–term mark on children's brains? A new study examined the ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...

The choroid plexus (ChP) regulates cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition, providing essential molecular cues for brain development; yet, embryonic ChP secretory mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here ...

A team of researchers from Tohoku University, the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has uncovered a novel molecular mechanism through which ...

Among the body's most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barriers. These barriers are made of highly specialized ...

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health - changes in the mother’s immune system have been linked to an increased risk of ...

Magnesium sulfate has been shown to reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in some preterm babies by about 29%. Yet despite strong medical evidence, many eligible pregnancies still do not receive the ...

Chinese researchers have taken a big step toward a world in which we can cultivate organs for transplant, with the first-ever ...

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