Why Nuts Matter for Growing Brains Food such as nuts, seeds and nut butters make a protein- and zinc-packed snack. Protein ...

A local pediatrician is spearheading an initiative aimed at enhancing early childhood brain development. Dr. Brent Prather, a ...

A new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain ...

A collaborative team led by psychiatrist Theodore D. Satterthwaite and postdoctoral fellow Golia Shafiei of the University of Pennsylvania has developed Reproducible Brain Charts, a large-scale, open ...

Children ages 2 to 18 spend up to nine hours a day on screens. Research shows that excessive use can lead to health problems, ...

One thing I often wonder when I see my kids spend time watching videos on their tablets or online gaming on their consoles is what is it doing to their young brains? Who better to talk this over with ...

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.

Pregnancy comes with countless concerns for expectant mothers, from morning sickness to delivery plans. Now, alarming new research adds another worry to the list: how blood sugar problems during ...

Parents often overlook magnesium, a crucial mineral for children's brain function. This nutrient regulates emotions, aids ...

The project, called Reproducible Brain Charts, is led by Perelman School of Medicine psychiatry professor Theodore ...

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 ...

As we look back over the past nine years and reflect on our early childhood education system, I am continually struck by “what if” questions. In 2016, Marin County had the opportunity to pass a ...