New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing ...

Scientists identified cellular metabolism and energy signaling as a central factor connecting genetic and environmental ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

In an era dominated by keyboards, voice notes and AI-generated text, one surprisingly powerful brain-boosting habit is ...

Whether it is day or night, routines better support children’s sleep, brain development, and overall physical health so here ...