Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may ...

Researchers used baby teeth to prove that environmental metal exposure during specific weeks of infancy predicts adolescent brain connectivity and anxiety.

A focus on brain development, particularly in early childhood, may eventually be the key to detecting psychiatric risk before the symptoms have the chance to progress. Research at Binghamton ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just as pediatricians use growth charts to monitor a child's height and weight, researchers have now created the first ...

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.

Teaching toddlers adaptive skills like social interaction and self-care can protect their brains from the effects of prenatal stress.

Researchers from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and Queens College suggest that building strong ...

Summer vacations bring excitement for kids but often concern for parents later with issues like sleep problems, reduced ...