In a new book, Zaretta Hammond likens the role of teachers to that of athletic trainers building students' academic muscle.

There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ability to thrive ...

Preschool years are a period of rapid brain development. By the age of five, a child's brain is approximately 90 percent of its adult size, highlighting the importance of this developmental window in ...

Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. But new research shows that the brain learns in a more complex ...

Fluctuations in brain activity, also known as neural variability, enable us to be flexible in adjusting our behavior to the ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

A new study explored how parents' divorce affects early child development. Data from more than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 ...

Soccer heading has long been suspected of impacting brain health, but exactly where and how it leaves a mark has been a blind ...

Yes your diet can actually impact your babys brain development Read ahead to know the foods that can help in aiding your ...