Largest U.S. study links teen cannabis use to slower cognitive development and reduced gains in memory and attention.

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

At what age does an adolescent start thinking as an adult? A new study published this week in Nature Communications presents some of the first definitive evidence that executive function—a set of ...

A review of 73 studies suggests that poor nutrition in early childhood may affect intelligence, learning ability, and ...

If you have a child, a younger sibling, or even a friend with a kid, you’ll know just how quickly they seem to grow up. One minute they’re a little newborn raisin, screaming, sleeping, pooping, and ...

Multimodal models and world models are emerging as promising frameworks for extending language-based AI beyond text, towards ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

The first few years of a child’s life is critical to their overall development, so that’s why many parents are concerned with making sure their child develops the cognitive abilities they need early ...