Smacking your child can affect their brain development by altering neural responses to their environment, a new study warns. Harvard University researchers investigated the effects of smacking, known ...

Children who were smacked show heightened activity in the same regions of the brain as children who have experienced more severe forms of abuse (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Smacking a child may affect ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...

Researchers have made great strides to understand early signs of autism. Studies have found that certain factors like ...

THE BRAIN is considered one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for controlling and coordinating the rest of the body and allowing us to think and feel the things that make us human.

Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking preliminary atlas charting the intricate development of brain cells from early embryonic stages to adulthood, a significant stride that could revolutionise ...

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.