A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, USA – July 8, 2025 – Genomic Press today published in Genomic Psychiatry an in-depth interview with Dr. Xuyu Qian, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Every year, millions of infants and children undergo surgery under general anesthesia in the world. Sevoflurane is a commonly ...

For Our Keiki is a new KHON2 series that provides practical guidance for Hawaiʻi families to support their children’s ...

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...

Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Manchester have identified a group of previously unknown genetic disorders linked to neurodevelopmental ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers explored the relationship between maternal mental health and children's brain development. Their results contribute to the ...

The bond between parents and children shapes much of a child’s development. When drug use enters this dynamic, it can profoundly alter not just family emotions but how children perceive their world.

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings offer no conclusion as to whether ...

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