Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a ...

“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

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.

New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Some recent studies proposed that consciousness emerges early in development, possibly during the third trimester of ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...