According to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years. Read More
Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments. Read More
A new study looks at how the notion of equality and sense of justice develops in children. Read More
Children who experience elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution and exposure to early life stress have an increased risk of developing both attention problems and cognitive difficulties. Read More
Researchers report increases in cortical responses to infants' faces between the prenatal to postnatal period is associated with more positive relationships with the baby after birth. Read More
Researchers investigate children's thought processes as they figure out how to deceive others. Read More
Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children. Read More
A new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children. Read More
Frequent angry outbursts in children may be a sign of deeper mental health issues, researchers report. Read More
A new study reports on changes in the brain's architecture for children raised in poverty. However, parental nurturing can offset some of the negative effects on the brain. Read More
Researchers report children who lived in Juarez, Mexico at the height of its drug violence problems in 2010 have higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems. Read More
Researchers find a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration in children. Read More
