Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between gut microbes, and brain development—offering new clues about ADHD, autism ...

An 8-month-old infant with severe genetic epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to receive an experimental gene ...

An eight-month-old infant with rare but severe epilepsy was cured after receiving an experimental gene replacement in a ...

Scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ways to identify children at risk for future ...

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

The connections a baby's brain forms during the first two years of life, coupled with a baby's genetic makeup, offer a window into their development. Cedars-Sinai pediatric neurologists, developmental ...

Non-invasive neuroimaging has transformed understanding of brain maturation during the earliest months of life. Structural MRI reveals rapid growth and differentiation of grey and white matter, while ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child’s brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...