A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that children growing up in states with higher income inequality show ...

Researchers found that even limited social media use can hurt children’s ability to focus and retain information—echoing what ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Harvard experts reveal screen-free habits vital for children's brain growth. Family meals, outdoor play, reading and hands-on ...

When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of ...

Tougher restrictions are coming for teen users on Instagram as a new study is highlighting the impact of social media on teen ...

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