To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

Researchers have found that having children seems to delay certain aspects of age-related cognitive decline. Rawpixel.com - stock.adobe.com Think having kids drains your brain? Think again. A new ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. When Dr. Melina Uncapher looks at the brain, she sees an organ constantly ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often talked about as if it were a single condition. But anyone who works ...

It's easy for kids to get distracted when they're doing schoolwork, studying, or doing any other task that requires concentration. One thing that can help? Brain breaks! These quick activities for ...

Raising children may help your brain stay young. A study of almost 38,000 adults finds that the more kids they had, the more synchronized the activity between certain brain regions became. The ...

Defiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, which Mental Health America says affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls. Now, research is revealing real ...

There is no greater risk to the current and future health of young children or teenagers than obesity. The two major factors that predispose young people to obesity are a lack of sleep and the ...