Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Irvine, Calif., March 17, 2025 — Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition in which affected individuals experience difficulties in social communication and exhibit restricted, repetitive patterns of ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...

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.

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years. This was done ...