Stanford scientists have solved a long-standing challenge in growing brain organoids by using a simple food additive to keep them from sticking together. The breakthrough enables the production of ...

The first weeks of your baby’s life are extremely crucial, as the brain starts to develop. This process is not quick, but takes time from the cell formation to several developmental milestones. You ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

I’ve read enough about how screen time affects brain development to worry about it ... the day the children are always ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from Virginia’s long-term child development study. The HEALthy Brain and Child ...

Since Madeline Lancaster first created brain organoids back in 2013, they have become widely used for brain research around the world. But what exactly are they? Are they effectively miniature brains ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study Consortium, have announced the first data release from this landmark study, ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

Helping students make meaning of what they’ve witnessed, and the larger societal context, may actually help the brain heal, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Kori Street write. On Sept. 10, a public ...

Members of the tight-knit mountain town of Evergreen gathered Monday in support of students at Evergreen High School. The event, at Evergreen Lake, included therapy, animals, music and food to comfort ...

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.