Think of a child’s brain like a sponge — it soaks up experiences, emotions, and learning at a rapid pace, especially in the ...

Middle childhood often gets forgotten, but these crucial years play a pivotal role in our children's resiliency.

Research indicates that sucrose, commonly used for pain relief in preterm infants, fails to prevent long-term developmental ...

Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney. A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood ...

From baby's first social cues to preschooler tantrums, learn what's really happening in your child's emotional world and how ...

Left and right brains hear speech differently, yet how this divide forms was unclear − until mouse studies showed each ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain ...

Machine-learning algorithms can now estimate the "brain age" of infants with unprecedented precision by analyzing electrical ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...