New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

Summary: A developmental neurobiology breakthrough uncovered a previously unmapped molecular pathway that regulates brain ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Your baby’s brain is growing fast. What you do in their early years matters. Your child’s experiences in the first six years of life, especially the first three, build the foundation for lifelong ...

India, June 4 -- Children's experiences may influence brain development far longer than previously appreciated. A new review ...

Laughter is the best medicine, according to one old adage. Now, new research suggests it boosts child learning and ...

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 ...

New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and retain information.

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...