An analysis of the contours of more than 600 kids’ brains points to links between cerebral surface area and heritability in regions of the brain important in cognition.  

Dozens of cases of acute flaccid myelitis have occurred this year, and while it resembles polio, health officials have ruled out poliovirus.

More than 8 million people are on the brink of starvation, according to aid agencies.

Scientist find that living near a hydraulic fracturing site for gas and oil extraction could have adverse effects on infant health. 

T-cell therapies are not just for cancer. Researchers are also advancing immunotherapy methods to protect bone marrow transplant patients from viral infections. 

Many scientific conferences offer child care options that allow researchers to bring their families along for the trip.

Imaging data show smaller volumes in several brain regions among people diagnosed with the behavioral disorder.

Analyzing the gut microbiomes of children from birth through toddlerhood, researchers tie compositional changes to birth mode, infant diet, and antibiotic therapy.

Babies who ate peanuts were less likely to develop an allergy to the food by the time they hit kindergarten, according to a new study.