A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that children growing up in states with higher income inequality show ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Childhood trauma has often been linked to adverse mental health outcomes, but its impact on genetic changes often goes ...

The distribution of wealth between different people living in specific geographical regions has changed substantially over ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact ...

In a large-scale clinical study of children under the age of 2 conducted by a research team led by Professor Lee Ji-hyun and ...

Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic ...

University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers Károly Mirnics (L) and Zeljka Korade say their newly published review of suspected connections between commonly prescribed drugs and childhood brain ...

Tougher restrictions are coming for teen users on Instagram as a new study is highlighting the impact of social media on teen ...

Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long period of childhood.