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

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

The size of a language-related brain region measured before a baby is born is linked to how many words that child can say at ...

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 ...

One thing I often wonder when I see my kids spend time watching videos on their tablets or online gaming on their consoles is what is it doing to their young brains? Who better to talk this over with ...

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

AS parents, we celebrate every visible sign of growth—an extra inch on the height chart, heavier footsteps on the bathroom ...

Recent years have seen an increase in interest in stem cell therapy for autism, particularly among families looking for ...

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

When children play, it’s more than just laughter and fun, something beautiful is happening inside the brain. Neurons light up, memory muscles stretch, and attention spans expand gently, one playful ...

A study suggesting that the human brain enters a stable phase around age 32 has people in their 20s feeling validated. University of Cambridge neuroscientists released their research results on ...