Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects. Paediatric and respiratory specialists explain how polluted air affects lung ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

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 ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's ...

For more than four decades, Kathleen O'Brien, PhD, has shaped how communities understand and support children's emotional ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study in women's health has revealed the lasting impact of preeclampsia, a common pregnancy complication, on children's brain development. Preeclampsia, a ...

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their ...

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 ...

An NGO initiative in Tamil Nadu empowers parents to enhance children's early development through education and community support.