Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

“This marks a major milestone in our multi-site NIH-funded effort to better understand how factors during pregnancy influence neurodevelopment in infants and toddlers,” Newsom said. “The data release ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5. What is happening to a baby's brain that makes these earliest ...