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 ...

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 ...

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

The early postnatal period is crucial for brain development and understanding neurodevelopmental disorders. This study examines spatial brain network development in early infancy, a less-explored area ...

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ...

Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child is expected, and then on ...

An eight-month-old infant with rare but severe epilepsy was cured after receiving an experimental gene replacement in a ...

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

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

Economic conditions at home and in the local community may play a significant role in children’s development, according to a ...

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 ...