A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain develops while they're awake. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Researchers at Stanford University played voice recordings of preemies’ mothers reading stories to them to find out whether it affected how their brains developed. The team observed changes in the ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as ...

Research consistently shows that one of the most powerful things you can do for a baby is read to them, supporting early ...

One common activity may have a major impact on the brain development of babies in utero, according to a new study. Talk about prenatal gains. A new study out of Japan shows that women who prioritize ...

NEW YORK -- It's almost automatic: You see a baby and you just go into baby-talk mode. Hearing the sound of a human voice may get a baby's brain working, new research suggests - helping them practice ...

In the soft hum of the NICU, a mother’s voice can reach farther than anyone might imagine. For babies born weeks too early, those gentle words, stories, or lullabies are more than comforting. A new ...

Babies with an increased likelihood of autism may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the link between ...

SmartyPants Vitamins, the Unilever-acquired brand known for clean, science-backed family nutrition, today announces the ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made a concerning discovery about preterm infant brain health: A mild, temporary lack of oxygen that many babies born prematurely may experience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language ...

Playing music for a premature baby may help them leave the hospital quicker. ABC 7 News interviewed Laura Cellini, a music therapist, and Joanne Ordono, a child life specialist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin ...