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 ...

The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher IQ ...

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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shares how play shaped his childhood and life, saying it is essential for every child's ...

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Economic conditions at home and in the local community may play a significant role in children’s development, according to a ...

Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child is expected, and then on ...

A sweeping review of over 8,000 participants reveals how cannabis use during the teenage years may reshape the developing brain, raising urgent questions about long-term risks and early intervention.

The genetic mutation that causes Huntington’s disease (HD) – a devastating brain disease that disrupts mobility and diminishes cognitive ability – may also enhance early brain development and play a ...

The genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD)—a devastating brain disease that disrupts mobility and diminishes cognitive ability—may also enhance early brain development and play a role ...