The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed during the first three years of ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing important development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting up a child for success.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA – July 8, 2025 – Genomic Press today published in Genomic Psychiatry an in-depth interview with Dr. Xuyu Qian, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Magnetic resonance imaging often yields inconsistent results when assessing the brain’s structural characteristics in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To address this, ...

UVA neuroscientist Kevin Pelphrey researches biological markers for autism and discusses the drug that is all over the news.

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers explored the relationship between maternal mental health and children's brain development. Their results contribute to the ...