Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can continue to develop new brain cells into old age. Researchers at Sweden’s ...

The most common type of brain tumor in children, pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), accounts for about 15% of all pediatric brain tumors. Although this type of tumor is usually not life-threatening, the ...

In the midst of our busy schedules, finding moments of silence can be a challenging task. However, a compelling body of scientific research now suggests that the act of sitting in silence for just two ...

NewYork-Presbyterian's GLICO seeks to overcome glioblastoma's resistance by mimicking brain environments to test treatments ...

Neurons (green) and tumor cells (cyan) grown in a lab demonstrate how the two cell types can become interconnected as a tumor grows, disrupting brain development and function. New research from WashU ...

Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence that shifts in response to genetics and external stimuli like sight and ...

Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the ...