Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...

Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they ...

Facial growth stops at puberty in Homo sapiens. Humans differ from chimpanzees and Neanderthals in how their faces grow. In ...

Key Takeaways Phthalates may impact brain development in babies that are exposed during pregnancyStudy shows links to low ...

A mom’s hilarious, reality-show-style chats with her baby are going viral—but science says they’re also boosting brain ...

Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been ...

"Through vivid, life-like animation, students can now witness the beauty and reality of life in the womb from the moment of ...

Idaho s Republican Gov Brad Little has signed a law requiring schools to teach about fetal development, a move proponents ...

A company specializing in baby and maternal products will soon sell a very different type of ice cream that tastes like human ...

New research identifies 5 concerning toxins in infant formula brands. Learn which contaminants were found and how to choose ...

Have you ever been convinced that you remember being a baby? A moment in a crib, or the taste of a first birthday cake?

The findings suggest that the human brain is neither completely pre-wired nor a blank slate, but rather a dynamic system.