Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

A unique study imaging brain activity in children born with upper limb difference—for example, one hand—has shown the amazing ...

Children born with upper limb difference show the incredible adaptability of the young brain A unique study imaging brain ...

Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems, remarked: “The thing that’s really, really quite amazing is the ...

Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.

This rare speech motor disorder prevents effective speech planning, leaving some children persistently difficult to understand without specialist support.

Every year, around 15 million babies worldwide are born before 37 weeks of gestation. Being born preterm can disrupt development, and earlier births increase the risk of life-changing health outcomes.

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

While I was standing in line for a cup of coffee I overheard a snippet of conversation between the two women in front of me. "So what brought you to the mall today?" the first asked. "Just buying a ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...