UNIGE scientists have identified a brain circuit that may be at the root of the social difficulties experienced by ...

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Newly released state documents show, despite documented abuse and neglect issues over several years, Missouri’s Department of Social Services never attempted to take Grayson O’Connor from his mother's ...

New research has uncovered a disrupted brain communication pathway in children with autism that impairs their ability to quickly shift attention—an essential skill for social interaction.

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A castle inside the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Secchia Center looks like it could be part of a ...

Psychologists and writers are linking the mental health crisis among teenagers to the rising use of digital technologies, a ...

GuardianGamer aids worried parents who want to support their kids' social gaming activity while ensuring digital playground ...

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A large international study finds that babies living in insecure conditions, including as refugees, display key social skills on par with children raised in more stable environments.

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Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media.