A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake. "It's such a rapid window of change for the ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

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.

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Your baby's brain is one of the first major organs to start developing – just three weeks in. And here's the wild part: It'll keep growing all the way into their 20s. The brain and spinal cord team up ...

Ever wondered what’s going on inside a baby’s head? The developmental psychology lab — better and more pleasantly known as the Baby Lab — might have an answer for you. The lab strives to increase ...

Anyone who has tried to entertain a baby knows sitting in stillness and silence is probably not the best way to keep them engaged, which presents a challenge for neuroscientists who want to study the ...

A baby giggles in her crib, eyes locked on the voice calling her name. She babbles, and a soft plastic robot with blinking eyes responds instantly — mimicking her sounds, reflecting her emotions, ...

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 ...