By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

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.

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects. Paediatric and respiratory specialists explain how polluted air affects lung ...