The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science. The analysis of more than 2,300 9- and 10-year-olds ...

Summary: A new study has completely transformed our understanding of neurodevelopment, proving that a child’s socioenvironmental reality leaves a deeper structural and functional signature on the ...

Megan covers the intersection of science and society. How is biomedical research funded? Who benefits? And how do new technologies reflect and shape our values? You can reach Megan on Signal at ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

In an era where technology often dominates children’s activities, the timeless art of drawing remains a powerful tool for nurturing young minds. Recent research underscores the significance of drawing ...

The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process. One day last October, sitting in the courtyard of his house in ...

(Berlin, May 28, 2026) – Russian authorities have banned nine groups that provide support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as “extremist,” Human Rights Watch said today. The ...

Amanda Guyer is this month's guest on Face to Face with Chancellor May. (Gregory Urquiaga/ UC Davis) Amanda Guyer, professor in the Department of Human Ecology and a faculty researcher at the Center ...

The NBA's first openly gay player, Jason Collins, has died of brain cancer. He was 47. Collins played for the National Basketball Association for over 13 years. Collins told ESPN in December 2025 that ...

Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, died on Tuesday at 47 after battling glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer. Collins announced his diagnosis in September 2025, just ...

May 12 (UPI) --Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who later carved out a high-profile role as a goodwill ambassador for the game of basketball, has died of brain cancer, the NBA ...