Genetic mirroring gives adoptees and foster youth reflections of self. Without it, identity feels like a blank mirror, fueling confusion, loss, and a lifelong search for belonging.

Bilingual children gain more than a second language. New research shows that speaking two languages strengthens memory, ...

How could such young people conduct themselves with so much composure and selflessness? Psychological research shows that ...

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism can be partly explained by genetic factors.

Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to uncover the brain network that supports processing of social stimuli such as ...