The first major data release from the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study has provided researchers with a groundbreaking resource to study early childhood brain development.

A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the structure and metabolism of the brain in children and adolescents. The research ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored how environmental factors impact the brain development of fetuses and neonates, emphasizing inflammation and ...

A new study shows that prenatal disruption of the endocannabinoid system can have long-lasting effects on brain structure and ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A joint observational study by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Columbia University has found that prenatal exposure to a common pesticide also used as an ...

Children in the womb exposed to higher levels of fluoride later were more likely to experience temper tantrums, headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and symptoms linked to autism, a new study finds.

A new study finds that when pregnant people get COVID, their male children have a greater risk of subtle neurodevelopmental effects. The country's tally of COVID-19 cases includes more than 200,000 ...

During National Nutrition Month, the spotlight is on iodine's crucial role in cognitive development. Inadequate intake, ...

Exposure during pregnancy to chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, causes lasting changes in children’s brains and motor function impairments. A joint observational study by Children’s Hospital Los ...