A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that children growing up in states with higher income inequality show ...

Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders. The findings will be presented on ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...

Introduction Adolescence is a critical period marked by rapid brain development and the onset of many mental health disorders. Brain MRI studies during adolescence, especially when paired with ...

This summer, many parents find themselves caught between excitement and anxiety as they help their college-bound children prepare for the next chapter in their lives. There’s the practical preparation ...

Oxford University Press says 8 in 10 teens it surveyed use AI for schoolwork, boosting speed but weakening creativity and ...

Researchers found that even limited social media use can hurt children’s ability to focus and retain information—echoing what ...

Until recently, the prevailing belief was that brain development ceased at around the time a child entered kindergarten (i.e., that the brain is 90-95% formed by age six). However, recent findings ...

Why is bullying so harmful to adolescent brains? Before looking at the very negative impact of bullying during this phase of brain development, we need to understand what kind of changes are happening ...