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

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

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

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

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers.

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Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...