The early childhood years--especially between ages 2 and 6--form the cornerstone of a child's emotional, cognitive, and ...

This paper evaluates a scalable model that engages parents to improve early learning in contexts where both schools and homes ...

Adult patterns of regional cortical thickness seem to be present at birth, and cortical grey matter expands rapidly in the first year of life. Cortical thickness peaks between 1 and 2 years, whereas ...

McMaster University researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

A child’s earliest years present a window of opportunity to address inequality and improve outcomes later in life. The potential benefits from supporting early childhood development (ECD) range from ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young adolescents ...

Cognitive training can help improve student engagement and performance, while building a foundation for robust brain health in the future.

January 11, 2010 — Children who develop schizophrenia as adults already show signs of cognitive deficits by the age of 7 years and lag behind their peers on measures of memory, attention, and ...

Explore how China and India are transforming early childhood education to enhance cognitive development and secure economic ...