Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes ...

A lack of follow-through, constant fatigue, inability to focus, and general disinterest in the non-digital world are all ...

A new study at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain found that high activity in the amygdala when an adolescent looks at a face showing emotions predicts their social health two years later. The ...

Researchers analyzed brain scans from more than 5,800 children and compared them with their social lives two years later.

Utilizing precise murine models, the scientists unmasked that specialized, protective lattice structures called perineuronal ...

You’ve probably noticed it yourself: As a teenager, you chased thrills headlong—late-night parties, first dates, impulsive dares—while today you hesitate before clicking “Buy,” let alone bungee ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. Air pollution causes harmful contaminants, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This week, a new scientific paper sent a ripple through the world of child psychology. Researchers at ...