A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may ...

For decades, it was impossible for clinicians to know which babies with major heart defects might eventually have ...

Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain's development. During this critical phase, people's mental abilities, ...

COVID-19 infections and inflammation during pregnancy can affect how a baby's brain grows — just like other illnesses do. But ...

Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse for growing children, offering high-quality protein, choline, and essential vitamins ...

A local pediatrician is spearheading an initiative aimed at enhancing early childhood brain development. Dr. Brent Prather, a ...

Prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos causes widespread brain abnormalities and poorer motor skills in children.

Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive ...

Why Nuts Matter for Growing Brains Food such as nuts, seeds and nut butters make a protein- and zinc-packed snack. Protein ...

Children ages 2 to 18 spend up to nine hours a day on screens. Research shows that excessive use can lead to health problems, ...

A collaborative team led by psychiatrist Theodore D. Satterthwaite and postdoctoral fellow Golia Shafiei of the University of Pennsylvania has developed Reproducible Brain Charts, a large-scale, open ...