A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

A child's early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain's wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills—a key step toward characterizing healthy ...

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.

Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

National Dairy Council reports that iodine is crucial for brain development in the first 1,000 days of a child's life, yet ...

In the evolving landscape of maternal health research, a new study from Texas A&M University provides critical insight into ...

Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence ...