Urbanization, the process by which cities and towns expand in size and population, is rapidly advancing globally, and the percentage of people living in urban environments has increased from 33% ...

In evolutionary terms, the urban environments we take for granted represent radical ecological upheavals -- and the brains and behavior of urban animals are adapting, fast. Skip to main content Menu ...

Environmental influences affect the brain and mental health and often are social or have social components, even the more complex societal or area-level exposures. This Review discusses the neural ...

The combination of AI and edge computing is catalyzing this transformation, enabling cities to evolve into smarter, safer and ...

Exposure to air pollution in childhood is associated with reduced brain connectivity The associations persisted throughout adolescence, suggesting persistent disruptions in the normal development ...

Levels of certain air pollutants previously considered safe can potentially harm a child’s developing brain, a new study has found. The study, published this week in Environment International ...

Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a ...

The early caregiving environment influences brain changes through epigenetic mechanisms. These findings are critical in understanding the development of human babies.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Kumar Malesu, Vijay. (2024, March 19). Thriving early environments boost brain and cognitive ...

Researchers have measured the brain activity of people who had never been to a specific city and then use this brain activity to predict other people's actual visits to places around that city.