A Global Reckoning: Nations Move to Restrict Social Media Access for Children Under 16
In an unprecedented global shift, an increasing number of nations are enacting or proposing stringent legislation to restrict or outright ban social media access for children under the age of…
The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Challenging World
The landscape of child and adolescent mental health in the United States is facing a critical juncture, a crisis amplified by a significant shift in familial structures, according to Dr.…
Happy wife, happy child: Brain coupling of parent – child emotional interaction and its influence on children’s social-emotional development.
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Neuroscience has unveiled a biological mechanism that explains how the emotional health of a marriage directly influences a child’s psychological development. Researchers have…
Prenatal Exposure to Common Insecticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes and Motor Deficits in Children
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant and enduring link between prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), a widely used organophosphate insecticide, and demonstrable alterations in brain structure, along with diminished…
United Nations Calls for Urgent, Comprehensive Action to Safeguard Children Online
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has issued a pressing call for immediate and decisive action to enhance the safety of children in the digital realm,…
Prenatal Exposure to Common Insecticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Lasting Brain Changes and Reduced Motor Function in Children and Adolescents
A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal JAMA Neurology has unveiled a deeply concerning and enduring link between prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), a widely used organophosphate insecticide, and…
Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution and Risk for Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder in Children
A comprehensive longitudinal study conducted in the Tarragona region of Spain has identified a correlation between prenatal exposure to common air pollutants and increased symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in…
Polygenic scores for autism are associated with reduced neurite density in adults and children from the general population.
Recent advancements in neurogenetics have fundamentally altered our understanding of the relationship between human DNA and the physical architecture of the brain. A landmark study published in the journal Molecular…
















