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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Researchers have investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning. In a new study ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Communication begins long before children learn to speak. Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in ...

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...