Scientists from the Institute of Integrated Cellular and Material Sciences at Kyoto University, together with colleagues, ...

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

A chance discovery at Nagoya University in Japan has shown that a well-known brain enzyme has a hidden ability: It builds a ...

A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

Largest U.S. study links teen cannabis use to slower cognitive development and reduced gains in memory and attention.

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

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 ...

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

Key Takeaways Financial matters play a crucial role in a child’s brain developmentFamily finances and neighborhood ...

Canadian scientists have demonstrated for the first time that a noninvasive brain-monitoring technique could help medical ...

When does your brain reach adulthood? We're now understanding the many ways the organ continues to mature decades after ...

Parents want to support their child's development, but many aren't sure what works. Here are five common reading myths and ...