The research reveals a connection between the gut microbiome and cognitive function in children. Specific gut microbial species, such as Alistipes obesi and Blautia wexlerae, are associated with ...

In Brazil, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) conducted experiments on rats and identified that a ...

In addition to harming non-target insects like bees, it has also been linked to health risks for much larger animals – including us. Now, a new US study suggests those risks may begin before birth.

Exposure to common pesticide chlorpyrifos during pregnancy can impair children's brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says.

Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which ...

We were interested in how lead exposure influences brain anatomy and function. Cognition is affected by low-level lead exposure, but there weren't any published studies about brain structure in ...

Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s ...

Children living with growth hormone deficiency may have symptoms beyond slower physical growth. Learn how it can affect learning ability and cognitive functions.

Researchers hope this could help with tailoring support for children who need it "so that it can have the greatest impact." ...

Toxic air linked to alterations in brain structure of children Exposure to fine particulate matter, especially during the first two years of life, increased the part of the brain associated with ...