As understanding of the gut microbiome continues to grow, attention is turning to its potential impact on brain development, ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American Academy of Pediatrics say the science does not clearly ...

Immediately after U.S. health officials linked Tylenol to autism, the drug's use in pregnant women visiting ERs dropped, new ...

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a key brain region for dopamine production and the regulation of reward-related behaviors ...

A new U.S. autism research panel is examining potential causes of autism, sparking debate over science, policy, and the ...

A new review reveals a concerning rise in parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, increasing the risk of ...

Permissive parenting is linked to increased behavior problems and anxiety in children. Effective parenting combines love with clear standards and consequences. Current brain scans lack the precision ...

Neuroscientists propose a new theory of brain development where cells organize based on lineage rather than long-range signals.

Moltbook is a new platform described as a social network built exclusively for AI agents. No humans allowed. Only machines talking to machines. In the course of those agent-to-agent conversations, it ...

The humans who move to Mars might not remain "human" for very long. Evolution is a powerful force, transcending planetary boundaries. As Rice University biologist Scott Solomon points out in his ...

Results show that targeting the underlying cause of Dravet syndrome with zorevunersen may improve outcomes for people with ...