Scientists have found that blocking microglia (specialist immune cells in the brain) prevents infant forgetting ("infantile ...

Babies of every species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them—an effect called infantile amnesia. A ...

According to the data, when microglia activity in the brain was suppressed, baby mice were better able to recall fearful experiences.

A new study utilizing artificial intelligence has identified specific behavioral patterns that predict alcohol preference in ...

Blocking microglia prevents infant forgetting and improves memory in mice, suggesting they play a key role in memory ...

The absence of a sustained new-born hearing screening programme in Nigeria’s public hospitals is contributing significantly to the late detection of hearing loss in children, limiting their access to ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

Coroner issues warning over ‘unregulated’ doulas after death of baby - During a home birth, signs of fetal distress developed, but the mother was not taken to hospital immediately ...

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...