University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for ...

Scientists found a genetic link between autism and DM1, where repeat DNA sequences disrupt brain gene splicing. This sheds ...

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave ...

New research has uncovered a genetic connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a ...

A large-scale study has found that adolescents who go to bed earlier and get slightly more sleep show better brain function ...

Youngsters who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer periods have greater brain function and may perform better in tests, a ...

Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children's ...

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers ...

Tom Farnell is raising money for Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides accommodation near hospitals.

The study shows that even small shifts toward longer, earlier sleep may deliver measurable benefits for adolescents’ brains.

Children’s mattresses may contain toxic chemicals that can harm their brains, researchers said this week.

Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful ...