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

Recent years have seen an increase in interest in stem cell therapy for autism, particularly among families looking for ...

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

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

Scientists have uncovered alarming new evidence that a common insecticide may leave lasting marks on the developing brain before a child is even born. Researchers studying New York City children found ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

The difference between a child’s chronological age and the apparent age of their brain can predict whether they will rely on ...

UC San Diego researchers found childhood cannabis use restricts cognitive development in multiple areas, including verbal memory and learning. Though other researchers appreciate the study’s scale, ...

Your baby’s brain is growing fast. What you do in their early years matters. Your child’s experiences in the first six years of life, especially the first three, build the foundation for lifelong ...

New hyperscanning research reveals that when bilingual mothers and children play together, their brains align just as strongly in a second language as in their native tongue, challenging assumptions ...