Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked ...

Experts say Legos are still a powerful tool for early childhood education, fostering STEM skills, creativity, and even mental ...

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

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Scientists studying human development are working to improve equipment to learn how babies' brains develop. A team at ...

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their ...

Not getting enough sleep can put a damper on your day. But for elementary-school age kids, routinely sleeping less than nine hours at night may have a lasting effect on neurocognitive development, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. When Dr. Melina Uncapher looks at the brain, she sees an organ constantly ...

Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found. The study was published this week by the American Journal of ...

Memory plays a vital role in a child’s learning and overall development. The good news is that it can be strengthened through ...