Brain injuries are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in infants. Among the most common is neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which affects one to three in 1,000 live ...

Professor of Pathology, Lee J. Martin, discusses the prevalence and treatment challenges associated with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) ...

An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds. Led by researchers at NYU ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds. An ancient brain circuit, which ...

A new review reveals a concerning rise in parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, increasing the risk of life-threatening brain bleeds by 81 times.

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

It is unclear if high- versus low-dose phototherapy reduces the occurrence of newborn brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or death before leaving the hospital. High- versus low-dose phototherapy may ...

Neonatal meningitis is inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord in newborns that happens during an infant’s first 28 days of life. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or ...

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has criticised a report written by a doctor who oversaw a hospital the TD is suing. The report - written by high-profile doctor Rhona Mahony - made ...