These short, fun activities can help kids recharge and refocus when school or homework is stressing them out. Focusing on a task for a long period can be difficult for anyone, but especially kids.

Nutrition is essential in aiding the development of children’s brains, and it plays a key role in concentration and learning. Certain foods, such as eggs, oily fish, and vegetables, contain nutrients ...

If you have or care for children, you probably want to make sure they’re well nourished so they can live their healthiest life. Proper nutrition is important for all aspects of health, including the ...

Everybody’s heard that eating carrots can help improve eyesight, or that calcium-rich milk is good for your teeth and bones. But what about the brain? “From a neuroscientist’s perspective, food is ...

It's easy for kids to get distracted when they're doing schoolwork, studying, or doing any other task that requires concentration. One thing that can help? Brain breaks! These quick activities for ...

As kids grow, they don’t just need to exercise their bodies but also their brains. If your little ones have already memorized the answers to all the best riddles, it may be time to throw some fun ...

David Farmer is employed on a grant awarded by the NHMRC and is a Senior Research Officer at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. He also has a show at this year's Melbourne ...

Brain food for kids is essential for helping them grow smarter and more focused. The right foods can improve memory, learning ...

Want to help your kids build critical thinking skills? There's a surprisingly fun way to do it: keep them entertained with a constant supply of brainteasers. “I am a huge fan of this type of activity ...

For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now doctors have made progress with an unusual treatment: Dripping millions of copies of a virus directly into kids’ ...