Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Sentara will be out of network for Anthem Medicare Advantage on Jan. 1. Hampton Roads members can check doctors and switch plans by Dec. 7. UnitedHealthcare Will Leave Georgia's ACA Marketplace in ...

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being. For instance, past studies have found that a family's socioeconomic status ...

Researchers at QIMR Berghofer have developed a computer-based "growth chart" that could potentially transform the way pediatricians monitor child brain health and allow for earlier identification of ...

Nourishing young minds is crucial for cognitive growth and behavior. Seven power-packed foods, from soaked almonds to fish, ...

At 16 months, toddlers begin developing cognitive skills, and parents play a powerful role in their child's early childhood ...

BERLIN — Every parent I know occasionally lets their child use their cell phone or tablet, even if they are under the age of 3. And they all have a guilty conscience. But as a parent, you also want to ...

Youth with behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

Children exposed to COVID-19 in the womb face a higher risk of developmental challenges by age three, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. The study, published in Obstetrics & ...

A study of children raised in Romanian institutions found that severe early psychosocial deprivation was associated with ...