That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early ...

Dr. Charles Sophy, an adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist, joins “On Balance” to discuss Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg ...

Newborn finger proportions may reflect early hormone exposure and could be linked to differences in early brain growth.

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 ...

Brain scientists have long debated when, and how strongly, sex starts to shape the human brain. A growing body of imaging ...

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.

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study conducted by neonatologists has revealed that babies exposed to opioids in the womb tend to have smaller brain volumes compared to those who were not exposed ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The first five years of a child’s life are everything. For Our Keiki shares simple, practical tips to boost your child’s development from birth to five years old. When it comes to ...

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 ...

We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual ...

Children who are not fed foods that support their rapidly growing bodies and brains are at risk of having a lower intelligence quotient, experts say. While genetics can influence a child’s ...