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 ...

Adolescent substance use is a significant predictor of future addiction and related disorders. Understanding neural mechanisms underlying substance use initiation and frequency during adolescence is ...

Today's school and ubiquitous social media environment can put enormous pressure on adolescents in particular. What can ...

A novel study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, shows that by tracking year-to-year changes in brain connectivity underlying cognitive control, ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

“The study shows that HIIT exercise, rather than moderate exercise, during adolescence may protect against cocaine abuse,” ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction. "A number one concern for parents of children and teenagers is how ...

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 ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.