Brain Development

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Shedding light on a period of chaos and character-building, neuroscientists are framing the teen brain to help support this critical period in development.

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The Developing Child

How much does the brain develop after birth? How do human brains develop compared to other animals?

Move Your Body, Grow Your Brain

Why does author John Ratey call exercise "Miracle Grow for the brain"?

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Brain Gains Board Game

With just a roll of the dice your students will learn about how every day choices can affect their brain development.

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Pesticides, Infections, and the Hunt for the Causes Behind Autism

Scientists are harnessing the brain's own hormones to help treat the symptoms of autism.

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The Neural Tube

Just three types of embryonic tissue develop into the vast array of cells in our bodies.

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Are you born with all your brain cells, or do you grow new ones?

We are born with most of the cells that make up our nervous system. However, some parts of the brain add new cells during infancy, and one adds cells throughout life.

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Stifled Cells: How Zika Halts the Developing Brain

Scientists are rushing to uncover the mysterious connection between the Zika virus and brain disorders like microcephaly.

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Halloween Terror and Fetal Brain Development

Can a frightening experience during pregnancy affect the development of an unborn child’s brain?

The Workings of the Adolescent Brain

Teens are wired to learn — but this same wiring makes them vulnerable to addiction. Learn more in this video featuring neuroscientist Frances Jensen.

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Combating Zika Virus

In the race to develop a vaccine against Zika virus, research using nonhuman primate animal models is providing critical insights into how the virus can affect the brain.

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Neurogenesis: An Overview

The discovery of new cells born in the brain throughout life upended scientific dogma — and is improving the understanding of cognitive health and aging.

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Look Inside the Dentate Gyrus

Deep within the brain, a small structure continues to produce new neurons well into adulthood.

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3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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