Cardiovascular risk factors, such as BMI, in childhood and adolescence are associated with poorer cognitive function in young adulthood.

The capability to reflect on their own mental state and that of others continues to develop throughout adolescence, with mentalizing scores varying by gender and personality traits, according to a new ...

While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for dementia, a new study indicates that poor mental health may also take its toll on ...

A new longitudinal study found that individuals who were maltreated as children tended to have poorer performance on cognitive tasks assessing general intelligence, abstract visual reasoning, ...

People across the globe, especially in low-income countries, continue to use solid fuels like coal, wood and plant waste for ...

A new study shows that childhood exposure to indoor air pollution may have long-term effects on brain health, with possible cognitive impairment ...

University of Helsinki researchers found that childhood exposure to indoor air pollution from solid fuels was linked to ...