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

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

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 18 March 2025 – A pioneering peer-reviewed research study published in Brain Medicine provides compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting ...

Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from ...

“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 June 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant ...

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

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

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.