Throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence, our brains undergo remarkable changes.
Processes including myelination and synaptogenesis occur rapidly across the first 2–3 years …

The human brain undergoes extensive and dynamic growth during the first years of life. The
UNC/UMN Baby Connectome Project (BCP), one of the Lifespan Connectome Projects …

Throughout early neurodevelopment, myelination helps provide the foundation for brain
connectivity and supports the emergence of cognitive and behavioral functioning. Early life …

There is a consensus that substantial heterogeneity underlies the neurobiology of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). As such, it has become increasingly clear that a dissection of …

Human milk is a living dynamic fluid that promotes optimal nutrition and development of the
infant and impacts health across the lifespan. This review reports on the diverse range of …

The first postnatal years are an exceptionally dynamic and critical period of structural,
functional and connectivity development of the human brain. The increasing availability of …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe method to examine human brain. However, a
typical MR scan is very sensitive to motion, and it requires the subject to lie still during the …

The maturation of cortical structures, and the establishment of their connectivity, are critical
neurodevelopmental processes that support and enable cognitive and behavioral …

Importance Maternal depression and anxiety can have deleterious and lifelong
consequences on child development. However, many aspects of the association of early …

Infancy and early childhood are periods of rapid brain development, during which brain
structure and function mature alongside evolving cognitive ability. An important …