The legal system needs to take greater account of new discoveries in neuroscience that show how a difficult childhood can affect the development of a young person's brain which can increase the risk ...

Researchers have investigated whether young children’s diets are linked to brain development.

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being. For instance, past studies have found that a family's socioeconomic status ...

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function — far more than IQ, health history or how their parents raise them, ...

Nourishing Young Minds: Key Foods for Kids Brain Foods for Kids: The developmental stage from ages 5 to 12 is critical for ...

Luby is an infant/preschool psychiatrist clinician researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. Barch is a clinical scientist researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. The New York ...

From emotional regulation to memory, young brains thrive on patterns and predictability.

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers today encounter screens far more often than children in previous generations.

Here's how to know if your kid has "popcorn brain" and how to help.

Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the importance of social bonds for survival, showing that enduring ...