At birth, the brain is far from fully developed. Neural connections are formed at a rapid pace during the first weeks of life, and blood vessels—which supply oxygen and nutrients to nerve cells—follow ...

Gestation leads to a modification of brain circuits and behaviors such as nesting within the animal kingdom. The underlying biological, neural and hormonal mechanisms have been unknown until now. In a ...

The adult brain is composed of densely interwoven neuronal and vascular networks that are essential for proper function. Understanding the structural organization and dynamic changes of these networks ...