Experts in child development have cautioned against exposing infants and young children to digital devices, warning that early use of smartphones and tablets may slow essential development in areas ...

Instead of learning about nutrition in the abstract, students act as consultants to develop a healthier school cafeteria menu ...

Following the first 1000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the next 1000 days of a child's life from 2–5 years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nurturing and ...

As we face and hope to solve planet-wide existential threats, we will need to draw from playful inspiration and innovation.

The structure of the average kid’s schedule has changed drastically for the most recent generations. Instead of running ...

Time catches all of us eventually. But what if I were to tell you that a new study suggests there’s a simple thing you can do every day that can improve brainpower and restore cognitive health, to the ...

As a mom with a 1-year-old, I know firsthand how tempting it can be to reach for a screen when trying to get through your ...

The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with the HD mutation have bigger brains and higher IQ ...

University of Rochester graduate student Yifan Li (left) and undergraduate Wenyao Gao ’26 test the Tabletop Interactive Play ...

The genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD)—a devastating brain disease that disrupts mobility and diminishes ...

The good news is research has shown that people can make changes throughout adulthood that can help prevent or delay cognitive decline and even reduce their risk of dementia. These include quitting ...