Parents and early educators play an active role in fostering a child's healthy brain development through responsive ...

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 ...

Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke are tracking children from birth to age 10 to understand how factors like maternal health, environment and substance use shape the ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development ...

Sleep is vital for children's brain development. Parents should avoid screen time before bed. Consistent bedtimes are ...