The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...

Could our gut hold the key to human intelligence? New research shows gut microbes can shape brain development, boost energy ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

The discovery could pave the way for new treatments, improved risk prediction, and earlier intervention for brain metastases.