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New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

New research has charted the major developmental stages in the brain’s wiring—from early-life pruning to late-life network ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

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In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ...

Scientists have created the most detailed maps yet of how our brains differentiate from stem cells during embryonic development and early life. In a Nature collection including five papers published ...