A child’s postal code dictates whether they will have quality early childhood development programmes that provide stimulation ...

Maternal hypertension is linked to poorer cognitive, language outcomes in preterm 2-year-olds, partly due to early brain abnormalities.

A large Danish study found that common infections during pregnancy, such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, do not ...

A ballerina with a cappuccino for a head, a crocodile-pilot that drops bombs over desert land, a violent four-legged fish ...

New research suggests social media use has a significant effect on interactions with children — even when adults aren't looking at their screens.

This study offers important insights into the development of infants' responses to music based on the exploration of EEG neural auditory responses and video-based movement analysis. The convincing ...

Newborns and individuals with Alzheimer's disease have been found to share an unusual biological feature: both show high ...

Babies born too early often have a challenging beginning, especially regarding how their brains grow. The special hospital ...

The grant supports a fully immersive, interactive traveling exhibit designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers.

During early brain development, the brain creates more connections than it needs, only to prune and strengthen the most used ones later in life.

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...

Too much screen time can cut into sleep—and subtly change brain wiring. Here's what new research reveals about screen habits, ...