A long-term study shows how screen time in babies may alter brain development and increase vulnerability to anxiety years ...

Parents today are paying closer attention to children's brain development, from nutrition to screen habits. A paediatrician ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

Support your child’s early learning with these fun and engaging brain-boosting activities for babies and toddlers! The first two years of life are a crucial time for brain development. During this ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...

A Singapore study reveals high infant screen time can lead to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenagers. Read ...

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 ...

There is growing evidence that breastfeeding improves the brain development of infants. Researchers at Brown University have discovered that breastfeeding alone produces the best results for boosting ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...