I n the first year of life, human babies are wrinkled, fragile, and vulnerable to all kinds of stressors at home and in the ...

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

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake. "It's such a rapid window of change for the ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Ever wondered what’s going on inside a baby’s head? The developmental psychology lab — better and more pleasantly known as the Baby Lab — might have an answer for you. The lab strives to increase ...

A long-term study shows how screen time in babies may alter brain development and increase vulnerability to anxiety years ...

Anyone who has tried to entertain a baby knows sitting in stillness and silence is probably not the best way to keep them engaged, which presents a challenge for neuroscientists who want to study the ...

A baby giggles in her crib, eyes locked on the voice calling her name. She babbles, and a soft plastic robot with blinking eyes responds instantly — mimicking her sounds, reflecting her emotions, ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

This post was co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Rahil Briggs, Psy.D. For many, it has been a while since the youngest family members have joined shopping trips and community excursions. For ...

Anyone who has tried to entertain a baby knows sitting in stillness and silence is probably not the best way to keep them engaged, which presents a challenge for neuroscientists who want to study the ...