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 ...

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 June 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant ...

Using brain scans and parent surveys, scientists discovered that infants in households struggling to make ends meet show ...

“This marks a major milestone in our multi-site NIH-funded effort to better understand how factors during pregnancy influence ...

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 ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

From the moment we’re born, our brains are primed to interact with the world around us, especially with our primary caregivers. Infants are wired for connection, seeking out facial expressions, vocal ...

Racism is a public health crisis that affects the mental and physical well-being of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). But how far-reaching are these effects? Recent research reveals that ...

Expert Consumers has recognized KiwiCo's Panda Crate as a leading subscription supporting early sensory development in infants and toddlers. The announcement highlights growing interest among parents ...