Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

Results indicated that toddlers in the highest screen time category, averaging approximately five hours daily, could ...

Not getting enough sleep can put a damper on your day. But for elementary-school age kids, routinely sleeping less than nine hours at night may have a lasting effect on neurocognitive development, ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's ...

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found. The study was published this week by the American Journal of ...