Does your teenager roll their eyes when you give advice or warn them? With a few adjustments, parents can get teens to open up and think through their decisions.

New research indicates that daily consumption of sodas and sports drinks may hinder the cognitive abilities of adolescents. A ...

Substance use and substance use disorders are major challenges for brain health across the human lifespan. Despite extensive research, important gaps remain ...

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Screen use, the study notes, increases rapidly during early adolescence — a critical window when mental health challenges, ...

Problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games were associated with higher risks of mental health problems.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development. OHSU researchers explain that air pollution causes ...

In the class of things that happen so often or predictably as to become truisms are the high-risk activities that teenagers frequently engage in, like driving too fast, using alcohol or drugs, ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These ...

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...

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