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

Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, scientists may ...

Top view wide angle sleeping newborn baby lies in a crib arms and legs outstretched, baby sleep Phthalates may impact brain development in babies that are exposed during pregnancy Study shows links to ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 18 March 2025 – A pioneering peer-reviewed research study published in Brain Medicine provides compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

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.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study conducted by neonatologists has revealed that babies exposed to opioids in the womb tend to have smaller brain volumes compared to those who were not exposed ...

Researchers have discovered that newborns have high levels of the tau protein, which is elevated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, but that it causes them no harm. The discovery opens the door ...

Scientists at the Slovak Academy of Sciences reported what they claim is compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting effects on offspring brain function. The team ...