Our brain is always there. From birth, and even prenatally, it is exposed to the environment. How does the brain react to that? The brain shows spontaneous or intrinsic activity that seems to remain ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country’s birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in ...

Universitat de Barcelona provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation ES. Universitat de Barcelona provides funding as a member of The Conversation EUROPE. In 1966, Romanian dictator ...

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by a contusion to the head that may result in injury to the brain. This type of injury combined with the inherited genetic risk factors can result in the ...

General anesthesia — the enabler of modern surgery and medical intervention — is one of the great triumphs of the scientific method. Ether, the compound from which almost all modern anesthetics are ...

Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism spectrum disorder. Sleep deprivation in adults has ...