A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

Economic conditions at home and in the local community may play a significant role in children’s development, according to a ...

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults ranging from age 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, ...

A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on Pavlov's dog experiment, shining a light on ...

A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a ...

The brain changes are real and lasting. The memory and attention decline is likely mostly fiction, or at least, far less of a ...