Maternal experiences of racism were associated with stronger brain connectivity in newborns in functional networks linked to ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Researchers have found that babies given ACS had notably smaller volumes of two key brain ...

A recent study conducted in mice suggests that specific beneficial bacteria in a pregnant mother’s gut could support healthy ...

A new study underscores the heightened importance of sleep during early brain development, finding that sleep deprivation ...

The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, ...

Asthma is linked to memory issues in children – and the condition appearing early may make memory difficulties worse, new ...

With the success and widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), children with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are living longer, and optimizing their brain development is a new public ...

My daughter's diagnosis of a rare and aggressive brain tumor at 3 years old made me strongly consider whether or not to have her treated with radiation.

In a paper advocating for improving nutrition in the first 1,000 days, the American Academy of Pediatrics identified 14 key ...

Researchers have uncovered how social interactions influence brain development in common marmosets, drawing parallels with ...