Specifically, kids whose genes already put them at higher risk of developing MS later in life, and who were also exposed to ...

Personalized neurodevelopment uses genetic, environmental and behavioral data to create customized treatment plans.

Research has shown that children born via C-section may lack beneficial gut bacteria, which could affect their immune health and persist until the age of five.

Choosing presents at Christmas can be a bewildering task. Brain studies are revealing the surprising truth about which toys ...

By Annie Pezalla As a psychologist who studies family relationships, I can tell you that a parent’s No. 1 job is to keep ...

Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted treatments for depression and anxiety, and could help prevent digestive issues in children by ...

Most of us have experienced the effects of moods and emotions on our gastrointestinal tract, from "butterflies" in the stomach caused by nervousness to a loss of appetite when we're feeling blue.

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.

Numeracy or numerosity, the ability to think about and use numbers, varies among human cultures and within populations, much ...

Exercise can do more than just improve physical strength in kids and teens. It can also boost intelligence. Know what the ...

As negotiations over the state budget reach a fever pitch in March, a visitor to the New York State Assembly offices might see something surprising: cots and sleeping bags.

Exposure to pesticides, such as organophosphates, synthetic pyrethroids, and neonicotinoids, is linked to memory and learning ...