A team of researchers has discovered that the developing brain can reorganize its sensory maps when the sense of touch is affected. In a study published today in Nature Communications, the Development ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the little-understood phenomenon of critical-period closure. In the months or years after ...

Cognitive flexibility refers to the capacity to adapt behavioural strategies and thought processes in response to changing environmental demands or internal goals. It is a critical component of ...

What parents experience before conception and during pregnancy can leave a lasting impact on offspring brain development. Maternal factors, including ...