Bringing a furry friend into your home does more than just add joy and laughter to your family. Pets can actually help your ...

The ’50s parenting practices we now know were terrible for kids’ brains The 1950s promised perfect families with spotless ...

The first years of our lives are critical when it comes to brain development and cognition. But reading books and learning times tables can only go so far when driving this cognitive development. Our ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

America’s young people face a mental health crisis, and adults constantly debate how much to blame phones and social media. A new round of conversation has been spurred by Jonathan Haidt’s book “The ...

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention, the drugs primarily affect the brain’s reward and wakefulness ...

A generation growing up with algorithmic feeds is not suffering “brain damage,” but their attention, emotions and habits are being shaped in powerful ways. For many families, the first smartphone or ...

Parents, want to give their kids every opportunity to thrive. That means nurturing their minds, fueling their bodies, and supporting their rapid growth with proper nutrition. While a well-balanced ...

The brain of a child remains most active in the morning, thus making breakfast an essential meal of the day. The foods that kids eat before going to school are also known to impact their ability to ...

The brains of very intelligent children appear to develop in a distinctive and surprising way that distinguishes them from less intelligent children, a federal study reported Wednesday. The study is ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...