FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2022·8 min readBrain Charts Map the Rapid Growth and Slow Decline of the Human Brain Over Our LifetimeNew brain charts span the entire lifespan, from 15 weeks of gestation to 100 years old. The charts plot the expansion and rapid growth of the brain during early life and the slow shrinkage that occurs during the aging process.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 3, 2020·6 min readLucy had an ape-like brainEndocranial imprints of Australopithecus afarensis revealed they had an ape-like brain organization. Evidence was also found of protracted brain growth, which suggests infants may have had a longer dependence on caregivers, just like humans.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 26, 2013·5 min readBrain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’sInfants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.Read More