The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions ...

Children who live near major roads are at higher risk for developmental delays because of traffic-related pollutants. That’s the major finding of a new study authored by UC Merced environmental ...

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase ...

A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates ...

In news that will surprise few but still alarm many, a study has found that kids 2-5 years old who engage in more screen time received worse scores in developmental screening tests. The apparent ...

The National Institutes of Health awarded a seven-year continuation of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, providing FIU and 20 other study sites ...

New research presented by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found young adolescents who habitually checked social media showed a distinct neurodevelopmental trajectory ...

"What too much screen time leads to is a variety of missed opportunities for learning and development," one of the study's authors tells TIME Limiting kids’ access to digital devices may have more of ...

Miriam Orozco Ramirez is a first-gen Latinx transfer student. She graduated with a B.S. in human development and a minor in Chicana/o studies. Her passions are wellness and creating bridges to success ...

Even before 37,000 fans walked through the gates of University Stadium to watch this past weekend’s Rio Grande Rivalry football game, the ball was rolling. It didn’t take the long lines, crowded ...