A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

Scientists already know these skills are critical - but they don't yet know at what point they are established in an infant brain. The development of hundreds of children - from the age of six ...

BABIES are being exposed to brain-harming chemicals while asleep, warns new research. Harmful substances have been detected in children’s mattresses and bedrooms. Babies and young children ...

Movement is crucial for children's brain development, enhancing balance, coordination, and emotional regulation through play. Repetition of physical activities strengthens neural connections, ...

Childhood adversity affects how white matter in the brain develops, which may explain lower cognitive performance in teens. A ...

Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, according to a pair of studies ...

A groundbreaking study has shown that as children age, excitatory brain activity decreases while inhibitory activity ...

UNIGE scientists identified a brain circuit where lies the origin the social difficulties experienced by people with autism spectrum disorders.

A groundbreaking study conducted by neonatologists has revealed that babies exposed to opioids in the womb tend to have ...