Early Developmental Exposure to Common Plasticizer DEHP Linked to Adult Anxiety in Male Rats

Chicago, IL – Research presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, has revealed a significant link between early developmental exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a…

Childhood Electroencephalographic Signatures Predict Distinct Developmental Trajectories to Adolescent Anxiety and Depression

The identification of biological markers that can forecast mental health trajectories in children has long been a primary objective of neuroscientific research. In a groundbreaking longitudinal study published in the…

The developmental importance of risky play: A cross-national virtual reality study

A landmark study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that the modern impulse to shield children from all physical risk may be inadvertently hindering their ability to manage…