The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed during the first three years of ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

In the evolving landscape of maternal health research, a new study from Texas A&M University provides critical insight into ...