Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research.
Researchers have identified the neural mechanisms in the brain that regulate both positive and negative impressions of a social encounter, as well as how an imbalance...
Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different techniques,...
A new study by developmental scientists offers the first evidence that infants as young as 15 months can identify an object they have learned about from...
Complex protein interactions at synapses are essential for memory formation in our brains, but the mechanisms behind these processes remain poorly understood. Now, researchers have developed...
A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and...
Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in...
A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of...
Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday...
The fear of rejection -- familiar to many children and adults -- can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new research.