PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 June 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant ...

New research indicates that children with better rhythmic abilities tend to exhibit a slower, more prolonged rate of brain ...

Pediatricians operate in a developmental world. Peter, a little bundle of joy I first met in the newborn nursery, was now a four-year-old tornado trying to whack me with my own stethoscope. How did ...

Adolescents often sleep less than recommended and have substantially different sleep patterns on weekdays and weekends. Their ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

That overwhelming work deadline or financial worry isn’t just affecting your mood and sleep. Your stress might actually be altering your child’s developing nervous system through biological pathways ...

Have you ever worried when your child laughs after they hurt you or another child? Or been shocked when they suddenly hit their sibling, apparently out of the blue? Emotional awareness enables us to ...

Scientists have outlined the five factors that are key to an infant's brain development during their first year of life. Good nutrition, a stimulating environment, a safe neighborhood, positive ...

A bedtime routine isn't just about getting children to sleep on time. It's a scientifically backed, emotionally meaningful ...

Nostalgia Meets Neuroscience The popular image of the 1960s and 70s childhood is one of free-range freedom: wood-paneled ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...