Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability.

Almost all liver cancers develop after decades of chronic liver disease but a new discovery may lead to treatments that could break the link

Researchers have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.

Hands-on exhibits are staples of science and children’s museums around the world, and kids love them. But do kids actually learn from them?

Children learn demonstratives that call others’ attention to objects – such as ‘this/that’ and ‘here/there’ – at extremely young ages.

Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing.

Schools around the world are implementing lessons that teach empathy and compassion, and science is increasingly focusing on their benefits.

Study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgiveness.

Children with higher levels of general knowledge and verbal reasoning are better able to produce humor, new research suggests.

Researchers developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers.

A small sachet of a fortified food-based supplement has shown remarkable results in preventing child mortality and malnutrition.

Having a structured environment for children, whether during school days or when stuck in quarantine, could benefit children’s health.

The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.

When it comes to children’s time – school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep – generic guidelines can only do so much.

Teens' ability to empathize, to understand others' perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing, is important to relationships

An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later