Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

I n the first year of life, human babies are wrinkled, fragile, and vulnerable to all kinds of stressors at home and in the ...

Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, scientists may ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 18 March 2025 – A pioneering peer-reviewed research study published in Brain Medicine provides compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

High levels of screen time before age 2 years were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenage years, ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

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.

On this episode of Bloom Health Club presented by Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry, host Gayle Guyardo, joined ...