Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new study. Brain regions that support cognitive, social, and ...

Children, adolescents, and unborn babies exposed to high levels of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) face increased risks of ...

Angela Laird is a part of the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the U.S.

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...

9 discoveries about the adolescent brain that transformed our understanding of teen substance use Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes.

A new McGill University-led study suggests that disrupting the body's internal clock during adolescence can alter how the brain responds to an in-utero risk factor linked to certain brain disorders.

Despite the headlines, the impact of social apps on adolescent mental health isn’t so clear.

A study published by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina found adolescents who frequently checked social media showed increasing sensitivity to feedback from peers.

Their study examined risk factors for adolescent maladaptive behaviors using large-sample data from the National Institute on Mental Health Data Archive Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development.

This mismatch between the development of the brain's reward, impulse control and decision-making systems may explain why adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behavior.

Disrupted Daily Rhythms Can Affect Adolescent Brain Development A mouse study suggests that internal clock disruption during adolescence can cause behavioral and genetic changes in people at risk of ...