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University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development. Charts mapped the maturation ...

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As school holidays usher in later bedtimes and increased screen time, the structured rhythm of term-time often gives way to a more relaxed schedule. While this newfound freedom can initially excite ...

One thing I often wonder when I see my kids spend time watching videos on their tablets or online gaming on their consoles is what is it doing to their young brains? Who better to talk this over with ...

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 ...

Year after year, government records show late summer is when most babies are born, with August as the most common birth month. That means – right now – tens of thousands of future parents are planning ...

Explore how evolution shaped our brains to lie, revealing the complex interplay between deception, survival, and social dynamics.