A new study has found that adolescence can continue until the age of 32, as humans hit four major “turning points” in brain development at the ages of about nine, 32, 66 and 83. Published on Tuesday ...

Children experiencing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder face symptoms that can persist, emerge, or fade away ...

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key developmental years.

For more than two decades, the genetics of autism seemed to splinter in every direction. Each new sequencing study added ...

A study suggesting that the human brain enters a stable phase around age 32 has people in their 20s feeling validated. University of Cambridge neuroscientists released their research results on ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad ...

Scientists have uncovered alarming new evidence that a common insecticide may leave lasting marks on the developing brain ...

The timing of trauma determines adult behavioral outcomes like aggression or social anxiety by impacting specific ...

It is known that the antiepileptic drug valproate increases the risk of developmental disorders in unborn children. A study ...

But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children and teenagers. In the young brain, reading stimulates specific cognitive ...

New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and retain information.