Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...

Amanda Guyer, professor in the Department of Human Ecology and a faculty researcher at the Center for Mind and Brain, is ...

Figuring out the causes of why children develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been on scientists' radar for a few decades now. A common notion that has been around for nearly 20 ...

For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This ...

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...

Summary: A comprehensive neurodevelopmental analysis established that laughter is a complex biological engine that directly shapes early brain growth, emotional resilience, and parent-child neural ...

Confidence is not something children magically “have” or “do not have.” It is built in small, repeatable moments: when a ...

New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and ...

One thing I often wonder when I see my kids spend time watching videos on their tablets or online gaming on their consoles is what is it doing to their young brains? Who better to talk this over with ...

A large study of brain scans shows that our neural wiring evolves through five major stages from birth to late old age. These phases are separated by sudden turning points that mark big shifts in how ...