New research finds age 13 is a turning point when bedtime screen use spikes, cutting into the sleep adolescents need most as ...

Participation in youth sports is associated with differing risks for mild TBI and orthopedic injury in children.

Director of CT Court Appointed Special Advocate shares insights from son's 8 years participating in Yale's Adolescent Brain ...

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

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.

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, even a short change in bedtime can shape brain development and thinking skills ...

Reading for pleasure comes with a hefty bounty of benefits for any age. Here are five great reasons to start that next chapter.

Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, but ...

The Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) has released its 36th study and introduced significant new data updates to two existing studies, further advancing efforts to ...

All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...

Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved. Their findings appear in Monday's issue of Pediatrics, the ...