Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Hearing a mother’s voice helps premature babies’ brains grow faster and develop stronger language connections.

Parents often think extraordinary tools are needed to raise extraordinary kids but neuroscientists say it is not about fancy flashcards or early coding classes. Instead, it is about daily habits that ...

A new animal study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection in fathers before conception could cause changes in sperm. It can ...

Dr. Michael Glazier told Newsweek: "Adults have to be the ones encouraging hydration before it becomes a problem." ...

A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from ...

Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic ...

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, on Oct. 13, found that 9- to 13-year-olds ...