Mental health outcomes in childhood and adolescence emerge through complex developmental processes shaped by the interaction of biological, psychological, ...

Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...

In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly.

Continuous process improvement can benefit all aspects of life — from personal New Year’s resolutions to complex drug development. In a world where two-thirds of planned improvement initiatives fail, ...