Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

A University of Oregon study finds board games boost brain development and improve early math skills in children by up to 76% ...

Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression, our team found in the first brain-imaging study of young people ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

New brain imaging research reveals that by 10 months old, infants are already beginning to understand verbs, before they even say their first words. In the first study to directly test infants' ...

Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive ...

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 ...

Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Manchester have identified a group of previously unknown genetic disorders linked to neurodevelopmental ...

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