Understanding the development of the brain and nervous system is vital for diagnosing and treating neurodevelopmental disorders. Recent research has indicated that there may be differences in ...

New research suggests that nighttime heat during pregnancy is a secret risk factor for autism. Learn how hot nights disrupt fetal brain development.

The developing nervous system in children is highly dynamic and vulnerable, with neurodevelopmental processes intricately ...

Transferring the mother's vaginal bacteria onto newborns delivered via cesarean section appears to be beneficial to infants' early development, researchers reported June 15 in the journal Cell Host & ...

A study in JAMA Network Open, led by experts at Cincinnati Children's, used MRI brain scans and cognitive testing to confirm a link between maternal high blood pressure and brain anomalies among ...

New research suggests that exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be associated with increased likelihood of autism in children. The study, by researchers at UC Davis Health and UCLA, ...

In a recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science (BPGOS), researchers examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on adolescents' neurodevelopment ...

Dr. Sharief Taraman, MD, DABPN, DABPM, FAAP, is CEO of Cognoa, a leading early childhood development & pediatric behavioral health company. Neurodevelopment refers to the brain’s growth and maturation ...

New research examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neuro-development of babies. New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the impact that maternal stress ...

Researchers are still trying to discern whether a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can lead to long-term problems for the child. Some studies find no difference between babies born to mothers ...