Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...

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New research shows that difficult early-life experiences are linked to weaker white matter connections across the adolescent brain, which may lead to lower cognitive performance.

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A child’s brain develops rapidly in the first five years of life. Scientists estimate that over a million new brain ...

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, ...

A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions. The findings highlight the potential impact ...

Proper nutrition during childhood lays the foundation for lifelong health. While a balanced diet should always be the ...

Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is ...