Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function ...

A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously ...

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...

Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds ...

Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a ...

A new study suggests that variables linked to socioeconomic status (SES) – such as increased stress and reduced sleep – have ...

For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive ...

The first 1000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — form the most consequential window for shaping lifelong ...

Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long ...

New research suggests laughter is a vital catalyst for child development, enhancing brain growth, emotional well-being and ...

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...