A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

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 ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Every year, millions of infants and children undergo surgery under general anesthesia in the world. Sevoflurane is a commonly ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...

BERLIN — Every parent I know occasionally lets their child use their cell phone or tablet, even if they are under the age of ...

FOR DECADES, Martin Teicher, M.D., Ph.D., has investigated the impact of trauma on the developing brain. He is currently an ...

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 ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...