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Brain specialist Dr. Daniel Amen warns that marijuana use in teens and young adults is linked to higher rates of mental issues as research on cannabis' health impact develops.
Social media platforms would only show teens content from accounts they subscribe to or search for, eliminating suggested content.
At least 34 boys from the Dozier School, an abusive Florida reform school, were later sentenced to death. Did abuse make them ...
A Waterloo High School graduate recently published a book discussing mental health, development and a host of other topics ...
New research from Cambridge and Fudan University reveals the cognitive benefits of longer sleep in adolescents. The study found even small increases in sleep duration correlate with improved brain ...
Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of ...
Children, adolescents, and unborn babies exposed to high levels of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) face increased risks of ...
Too much screen time in late childhood is associated with developmental changes in the brain, leading to more depressive symptoms in early adolescence.
The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...
Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...
Research shows that neurogenesis, collateral sprouting, synaptogenesis, exercise, and an enriched complex housing environment ...