You're ready to go out the door, but your kid is still sockless? It might be time to brush up on their executive functioning skills.

New research suggests that socialising could help to reduce the risk of frailty later in life. Researchers from Newcastle University examined data on more than 2,000 men over the age of 65 who were ...

Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

Covid lockdowns slowed the growth of focus and self-control skills in young children, especially those who started school ...

The Matsigenka people living traditional lifestyles in remote areas of the Amazon rely on a fish-based diet that exposes them to methylmercury (MeHg) at levels that have been associated with decreased ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I pride myself on the fact that my 7-year-old son, like me, has always been a list-maker. “Overwhelmed by too many playtime ...

Principal Ian Knox’s thoughtful opinion essay, “Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can Respond ” (July 8, 2025), centers on steps school leaders can take to respond ...

Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental operating system of their brains. A new analysis suggests that the structured ...

Unfortunately for many adults, when we hear people talking about ADHD, we think of a little kid at school who can’t sit still and is bouncing around in his seat. But, that’s not really what ADHD is ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced many schools to move instruction online, some students have struggled to regain or even learn the interpersonal and organizational skills they need to succeed in ...

A new study in Clinical Nutrition provides evidence that the regular consumption of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts may enhance brain vascular function and memory in older adults. The research ...