Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, on Oct. 13, found that 9- to 13-year-olds ...

Delays in language and reading development are common, and learning disorders such as dyslexia can significantly affect a ...

New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their ...

In case parents needed another reason to police their children's screen time, new research shows that social media use is ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development ...

As children grow and develop, they need good nutrition for their brain development.Diet rich in essential nutrients provides them with energy and building blocks for a healthy brain and cognitive ...