Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy and early infancy is associated with slower growth of the thalamus later in ...

Greater consumption of ultraprocessed foods in early childhood is associated with brain development by age 6 years.

Researchers have investigated whether young children’s diets are linked to brain development.

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being. For instance, past studies have found that a family's socioeconomic status ...

From emotional regulation to memory, young brains thrive on patterns and predictability.

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function — far more than IQ, health history or how their parents raise them, ...

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. Now, a new study warns that ...

Read more about how you can support your child's brain development by integrating these 5 basic principles of interaction ...