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 ...

Childhood adversities have distinct effects on mental health and cognitive development, necessitating a nuanced understanding beyond the traditional adverse childhood experiences framework. The study ...

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

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 ...

WHO-developed tool, which measures cognitive, language, motor, and socio-emotional skills in children up to 36 months old, was demonstrated in Karachi.

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

In 2017 and 2018, researchers evaluated a pilot program to improve early childhood development and education in two rural districts in Ghana. The results were promising, including marked gains in ...

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

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 ...

During this period, roughly covering ages 3 to 5, a child’s personality, interests, and social orientation begin to come into focus, but parents should keep in mind that personality traits, personal ...