By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By seamlessly tracking brain growth from the womb into early life, researchers uncover when key brain regions surge and how subtle sex differences emerge before birth. Study: ...

Researchers mapped early brain growth from mid-pregnancy to the first month after birth and found signs that sex-linked differences emerge surprisingly early.

Every step you take depends on a structure most people rarely think about. The pelvis sits at the center of the body and ...

In today’s fast-paced, screen-heavy world, bedtime is increasingly becoming negotiable for children — but at a significant cost. Sleep experts are sounding the alarm over a rising crisis in pediatric ...

An overlooked vitamin might actually be one of the most important for every part of the body. Zinc is the second most abundant metal vitamin found in the body behind calcium, regulating metabolism, ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...