children

Making eye contact with an infant makes adults’ and babies’ brainwaves ‘get in sync’ with each other – which is likely to support communication and...

Forty world experts on child development and mental health have released a joint statement calling for caution when applying an influential...

A chance discovery in the British Library has led to the discovery and reproduction of the earliest-known children’s adaptation of one of Japan’s...

Eating a high fat and high sugar diet when pregnant leads to metabolic impairments in both the mother and her unborn child, which may 'program' them...

Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to new research from the University...

Cambridge graduates enter a wide range of careers but making a difference tops their career wish lists. In this series, inspiring graduates from the...

An international trial to test whether an artificial pancreas can help young children manage their type 1 diabetes will begin next year, thanks to a...

The first study to look at the impact of the relationship with teachers on adolescent behaviour finds that a positive teacher-student relationship...