Brain growth inhibited by heavy alcohol use
Heavy drinking during adolescence negatively impacts brain development and growth. Chronic alcohol exposure reduces cerebral white matter and the development of the subcortical thalamus. ... Read More...
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Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers
Teenagers who regularly eat breakfast with their parents have a more positive body image than those who skip the meal or do not eat with their family.... Read More...
Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories
A new study reports teens with high levels of depression display poorer working memory in tests than those with low symptoms.... Read More...
How Marijuana May Damage the Teen Brain: Mouse Study
A new study reveals how marijuana can impede brain development and contribute to increased risks of mental health problems in teens with the DISC1 gene.... Read More...
Teens Have a Hard Time Reading One Another’s Tones of Voice
A new study reports teenagers have a more difficult time discerning the emotional vocal tones of their peers. The results, researchers suggest, show teens have not reached a level of maturity in either ability to identify or express vocal emotions. ... Read More...
Teenage Girls More Impacted by Sleepiness Than Boys
Researchers report teenage girls are more heavily impacted by sleepiness than boys of the same age. The study reveals teen girls have more trouble saying awake during school hours and often feel too tired to embark on other social activities.... Read More...
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain
When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. ... Read More...
Napping and Teenage Learning
Teens who take a daytime nap have better attention, nonverbal reasoning and spatial memory skills than their peers who do not nap, researchers report.... Read More...
Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior
USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.... Read More...
Why It’s Time to Lay the Stereotype of the ‘Teen Brain’ to Rest
Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest.... Read More...
More Teens Than Ever Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
Researchers report teens may be sacrificing sleep in order to spend more time on smartphones and tablets. Sleep deprivation can impact mental and physical health.... Read More...
This is the Teenage Brain on Social Media
A new study sheds light on the influence of peers and social networking on the teenage brain.... Read More...