Neurodevelopment of the association cortices: Patterns, mechanisms, and implications for psychopathology
The human brain undergoes a prolonged period of cortical development that spans multiple
decades. During childhood and adolescence, cortical development progresses from lower …
decades. During childhood and adolescence, cortical development progresses from lower …
Environmental influences on the pace of brain development
Childhood socio-economic status (SES), a measure of the availability of material and social
resources, is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong well-being. Here we review evidence …
resources, is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong well-being. Here we review evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Brain charts for the human lifespan
Over the past few decades, neuroimaging has become a ubiquitous tool in basic research
and clinical studies of the human brain. However, no reference standards currently exist to …
and clinical studies of the human brain. However, no reference standards currently exist to …
[HTML][HTML] Human prefrontal cortex gene regulatory dynamics from gestation to adulthood at single-cell resolution
Human brain development is underpinned by cellular and molecular reconfigurations
continuing into the third decade of life. To reveal cell dynamics orchestrating neural …
continuing into the third decade of life. To reveal cell dynamics orchestrating neural …
Integrative functional genomic analysis of human brain development and neuropsychiatric risks
INTRODUCTION The brain is responsible for cognition, behavior, and much of what makes
us uniquely human. The development of the brain is a highly complex process, and this …
us uniquely human. The development of the brain is a highly complex process, and this …
Adolescence as a neurobiological critical period for the development of higher-order cognition
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is characterized by improvements in higher-
order cognitive abilities and corresponding refinements of the structure and function of the …
order cognitive abilities and corresponding refinements of the structure and function of the …
Imaging structural and functional brain development in early childhood
In humans, the period from term birth to∼ 2 years of age is characterized by rapid and
dynamic brain development and plays an important role in cognitive development and risk of …
dynamic brain development and plays an important role in cognitive development and risk of …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative mapping of the brain's structural connectivity using diffusion MRI tractography: A review
Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) tractography is an advanced imaging
technique that enables in vivo reconstruction of the brain's white matter connections at …
technique that enables in vivo reconstruction of the brain's white matter connections at …
Myelination-independent functions of oligodendrocyte precursor cells in health and disease
Oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are a population of tissue-resident glial cells found
throughout the CNS, constituting approximately 5% of all CNS cells and persisting from …
throughout the CNS, constituting approximately 5% of all CNS cells and persisting from …
Periods of synchronized myelin changes shape brain function and plasticity
Myelin, a lipid membrane that wraps axons, enabling fast neurotransmission and metabolic
support to axons, is conventionally thought of as a static structure that is set early in …
support to axons, is conventionally thought of as a static structure that is set early in …