The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ...

The brain has five major structural phases during the human lifespan and doesn't reach adulthood until age 32, a new study suggests. Scientists determined that brain development is defined by four ...

These shifts may help explain when mental health conditions begin WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From childhood to old age, the human brain doesn’t just slowly fade or steadily grow, it ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

During pregnancy, the body goes through a remarkable transformation, so it should come as no surprise that the brain does too. However, the extent of these changes has not been well studied. Now, in ...

We have long believed that brain growth stops and aging begins once we pass the age of 20. However, a study by British ...

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.

In last month’s column I discussed the importance of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for newborn babies. What is extraordinary about this magical first hour after birth is that, if left ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Caroline Guenther. Buy this photo. The way children are treated by their parents is ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...