FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 14, 2019·4 min readTeen Brain Volume Changes with Small Amount of Cannabis UseEven small amounts of cannabis use in teens can alter gray matter volume in the brain, a new study reports. Researchers report those exposed to cannabis had more gray matter volume in the amygdala and hippocampus, areas of the brain linked to emotional processes and memory development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readObsessive Compulsive Symptoms in Youth May Be a Red Flag For Other Psychological IssuesA new study reports obsessive and compulsive behaviors in young people may represent a red flag for other more serious psychiatric conditions. Researchers report a link between OCS and an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts in young people.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2018·5 min readPostnatal Depression in Dads Linked to Depression in Teen DaughtersA new study reports teenage daughters of fathers who suffered postnatal depression following their birth are at an increased risk of developing depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 13, 2018·6 min readHow Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune SystemA new study reports teens faced with chronic family stress have higher blood pressure and worse immune response to bacterial infections. However, those who used cognitive reappraisal had lower blood pressure, despite the pressures they faced.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 13, 2018·5 min readBrain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPDA new neuroimaging study reveals the brains of teenage girls who self harm show similar features to adults with borderline personality disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2018·2 min readAdolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain AreasResearchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2018·5 min readTeen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive DevelopmentA new study reports the lasting effects of teen cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive function and appears to have a more pronounced effect than alcohol use on neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2018·3 min readInsufficient Sleep Associated with Risky Teen BehaviorA new study reports teens who sleep for less than 6 hours per night are at greater risk of mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents and other risk taking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2018·5 min readBinge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse StudyResearchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2018·3 min readMobile Phone Radiation May Affect Memory Performance in AdolescentsA new study reports radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure from cell phones over a year may have negative effects of memory performance in teens.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readHigh Saturated Fat Diet Linked to Poor Stress Coping Skills in AdolescentsResearchers report high fat diets in teens is associated with poor stress coping skills later in life.Read More
