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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

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.

I n the first year of life, human babies are wrinkled, fragile, and vulnerable to all kinds of stressors at home and in the ...

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Motor systems in the brain may drive a baby's earliest social thinking and goal imitation. Source: XStudio3D/Shutterstock A groundbreaking new study by neuroscientists and developmental psychologists ...

Many parents think that a newborn will respond to sounds as they get older, but hearing problems often go unnoticed. Early ...