Experts share how much sleep teenagers need and why. Plus, tips to help teens sleep better.

Not only does positive parenting make for a happier family life, but it also enhances children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development going forward. A recently published study shows ...

A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of puberty provides a pathway linking financial hardship to increased anxiety ...

For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...

For years, many people on social media have perpetuated the idea that the brain, especially the frontal lobe, does not fully develop until age 25. But new research suggests brain development may ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...

The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrating that brain development is not as linear ...

An expert says many behaviours parents worry about are actually linked to normal brain development. Does your teen have 'attitude', a constantly messy room, or refuse to do chores? Though this is ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High infant screen time was linked to accelerated maturation of the visual cognitive control network. This ...

Fatigue, irritability and poor concentration in teenage girls may sometimes signal low iron levels rather than routine teenage stress. Dr Prashanth B explains why iron deficiency is common in ...