Delayed onset of canonical babbling and first words is often reported in infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identifying the neural mechanisms underlying language acquisition ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.

Parents have long treated piano recitals and violin lessons as a kind of academic insurance policy, a cultural bet that ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake.

As generative AI tools mature, AI predictions contend that K-12 education will leverage AI in new ways to transform teaching ...

There's a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive ...

A wet and active weather pattern takes us through the upcoming Christmas week. An active weather pattern will remain in place throughout the holiday week, bringing periods of rain to the valleys and ...

After traumatic brain injury (TBI), some patients may recover completely, while others retain severe disabilities. Accurately ...

A breakthrough study published in npj Aging just introduced a refreshing alternative: a urinary microRNA aging clock. By ...