"Gut microbiota is linked to a child's IQ"Have you ever heard such a story?In fact, in recent years, research has been ...

Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans yields detailed timeline of how the brain matures — and hints at the consequences of disrupting it.

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...

Our early years are among the most transformational for our health. From body to brain, perpetual, rapid and long-lasting change rewires and reprograms our biology. Much focus has recently been placed ...

Sensitive periods during development make learning easier, but even beyond them, the brain can adapt with intention. Enriched experiences, supportive relationships, and consistent effort can help a ...

For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive ...

A landmark centre aims to discover exactly how the human brain develops from infancy for the very first time. The new £50 ...

Seeing your child interact with an empty room might raise immediate concerns about their mental health. Yet child psychiatrists confirm that invisible companions actively boost language skills, ...

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder process unexpected sounds differently than their peers, and these brain responses appear to change as they grow ...

A study by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center revealed how stress during pregnancy alters brain development for the ...