Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...

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, ...

Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects. Paediatric and respiratory specialists explain how polluted air affects lung ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

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 ...

Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children's brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says. The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to ...

Screens today have gone from being helpful tools to something young children depend on too much. Doctors and child experts ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's ...