Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

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

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 ...

Dietitian Angharad Banner gives some tips on which foods are useful for helping boost children's brain development as part of a healthy diet.

Ensuring children's optimal growth and cognitive development hinges on a daily, nutrient-rich diet. Read on as we highlight ...

A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

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

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...

Children who feel unsafe at home, in school, or in their neighborhood show differences in brain connectivity. A new neuroimaging study published in Psychological Medicine suggests these differences ...