A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence that antidepressant use during pregnancy can impact a child's brain development and contribute to the risk of mental health ...

The bond between parents and children shapes much of a child’s development. When drug use enters this dynamic, it can profoundly alter not just family emotions but how children perceive their world.

Recent neuroscience studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have enhanced our understanding of how sleep is related to learning and memory. A study just reported in the journal ...

This schematic outlines their analytical framework. The approach involves creating a validated developmental atlas of the dorsal prefrontal cortex from structural connectivity, then using these ...

A new mouse study found antidepressant use during pregnancy may influence brain development in utero. Most antidepressants are safe to use during pregnancy, according to experts. Depending on the ...

That overwhelming work deadline or financial worry isn’t just affecting your mood and sleep. Your stress might actually be altering your child’s developing nervous system through biological pathways ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...

Macaques are often studied because their brains share many similarities with human brains. However, this study revealed an ...