Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for the first time. The study of more than 10,000 ...

The first major data release from the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study has provided researchers with a groundbreaking resource to study early childhood brain development.

Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study ...

The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed during the first three years of ...

A study using CRISPR restored brain connectivity and made the brain more resilient to seizures, which are often seen in a ...

Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection.

A new study explored how parents' divorce affects early child development. Data from more than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written ...

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 ...

Reading determines almost all aspects of everyday life. Reading allows you to learn in school, to read signs, to read books, ...

During National Nutrition Month, the spotlight is on iodine's crucial role in cognitive development. Inadequate intake, ...