Children of less-educated mothers saw a large cognitive gain from basic schooling compared to peers with more-educated ...

Creatine is well known for its role in muscle energy, but it’s also critical for brain function and development.

During early brain development, the brain creates more connections than it needs, only to prune and strengthen the most used ones later in life.

A new book examines why relationships are in crisis in our technology-infused society—and what can be done about it.

A number of studies on the brain show that the key foundation of human life no longer lies in the elementary school years. Instead, the early years of life --ages 1 to 5 -- are now seen as a vital ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are ...

The grant supports a fully immersive, interactive traveling exhibit designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers.

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests your baby will show signs of intelligence just as early as new ...

AI, with each moment of messy human connection replaced by algorithmic efficiency, we’re unknowingly altering the very foundations of how children learn to ...