Not exact matches
The group investigated the
ability of human neural cells to aid the formation of blood vessels
during brain development.
It interferes with the production of a protein critical to synapse formation
during a brief period in early
development when the
brain is optimizing its
ability to process sensory input.
The identification of the genetic mechanisms underlying human - specific
brain development during evolution will transform our
ability to decipher the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders affecting humans such as autism or schizophrenia.
When
brain development is held back by neglect or trauma, the way the
brain is affected
during that time greatly disrupts children's
abilities to connect with others and causes a host of challenging behaviors.
The science of early childhood
development confirms that infancy and toddlerhood are times of intense intellectual engagement.1
During this time — a remarkable 36 months — the
brain undergoes its most dramatic
development, and children acquire the
ability to think, speak, learn, and reason.