The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

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 ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...

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

“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers and their environment,” co-lead researcher Dr. Carol Wilkinson, a ...

Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a ...

High levels of screen time before age 2 years were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenage years, ...

The incidence of pre-term birth is on the rise globally due to a slew of unknown reasons, although some suggest that psychological stressors, such as chronic stress, unstable housing, and poor ...

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...