There are surprising cognitive and emotional benefits hidden within a classic children's game that boosts focus, memory, and ...

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.

New research reveals how constant headphone use prevents normal brain development in young people, leading to processing issues.

Premature infants who received more skin-to-skin contact while in NICU showed significantly greater brain growth on discharge ...

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

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

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

A large-scale neuroimaging study of over 10,000 U.S. children reveals that income inequality in society is tied to structural and functional brain changes that predict poorer mental health outcomes.

The study found that children living in areas with higher rates of inequality had a reduced cortex surface area and altered ...

Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain ...

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