The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

Cells in the brain are categorized roughly into two; neurons and the others, namely, glial cells. It is essential for sound development of the brain that both neurons and glial cells develop in a ...

Infantile amnesia is the global loss of episodic and contextual memories formed in early life. Our research shows that the ...

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

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

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

During the early years of a child's life, the relationship between a baby and their mother is central to the child’s later social and emotional development. A key feature of this relationship is "mind ...