Medulloblastomas, brain tumors in children, are thought to develop between the first trimester of pregnancy and the end of the first year of life. Researchers have now analyzed the genetic changes of ...

New research suggests that prenatal exposure to SSRIs may alter brain development in ways that increase the risk of ...

Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our bodies.

Columbia researchers who were using mouse models to better understand the role of serotonin in depression got results that ...

Estrogens are known for their role in reproduction, but a new study reveals that neuroestrogens -- estrogens produced in the brain -- play a key role in appetite regulation. These brain-made hormones ...

Researchers in Japan found that estrogen produced within the brain, called neuroestrogen, suppresses appetite and reduces ...

Researchers have unveiled the Duke Mouse Brain Atlas, a cutting-edge, three-dimensional map that captures brain structures ...

A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and ...