We may feel ridiculous whenever we talk to a baby but it turns out that it can help the baby’s brain develop much more ...

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between gut microbes, and brain development—offering new clues about ADHD, autism ...

*A new study published in Developmental Science suggests prenatal brain growth may influence early childhood language ...

Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds ...

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

A child’s family income and the neighbourhood they grow up in may have a stronger influence on brain development than factors ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake. "It's such a rapid window of change for the ...

Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a ...

There is growing evidence that breastfeeding improves the brain development of infants. Researchers at Brown University have discovered that breastfeeding alone produces the best results for boosting ...