The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed during the first three years of ...

There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA – July 8, 2025 – Genomic Press today published in Genomic Psychiatry an in-depth interview with Dr. Xuyu Qian, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Adding a bedtime story or taking away a favorite toy has proven ineffective for kids, whose brains and nervous systems are not fully developed. Here's what works.

Magnetic resonance imaging often yields inconsistent results when assessing the brain’s structural characteristics in ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers explored the relationship between maternal mental health and children's brain development. Their results contribute to the ...

When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect.