A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

*A new study published in Developmental Science suggests prenatal brain growth may influence early childhood language ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

A new study from Bradley Hospital researchers shows that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with differences in ...

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...

A major new review led by Swansea University has highlighted growing evidence that diet in the early years of life may shape ...

When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of ...

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than ...

A review of 73 studies suggests that poor nutrition in early childhood may affect intelligence, learning ability, and ...

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

Preschool years are a period of rapid brain development. By the age of five, a child's brain is approximately 90 percent of its adult size, highlighting the importance of this developmental window in ...

A new study is shedding light on how depressive symptoms in adolescents may develop differently among boys and girls.