“Reading is a well-established way to support children’s cognitive and emotional development,” Klosky said. “When a book is ...

A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as ...

Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The ...

Teens using marijuana demonstrated somewhat slower rates of improvement on cognitive tests like verbal recall compared to their non-using peers.

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The first years of our lives are critical when it comes to brain development and cognition. But reading books and ...

If you have a child, a younger sibling, or even a friend with a kid, you’ll know just how quickly they seem to grow up. One minute they’re a little newborn raisin, screaming, sleeping, pooping, and ...

Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development has been a central framework for understanding how children grow and learn. His model describes development through four sequential stages: sensorimotor, ...

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Children who survive severe malaria can experience cognitive impairment for many years after the infection, according to new ...