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.

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers today encounter screens far more often than children in previous generations.

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

Here are the common bedtime habits that may harm your child’s sleep, growth and brain development and know expert tips to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A new study completed at Oregon Health and Science University uncovered disturbing impacts of air pollutants ...