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·May 18, 2017·3 min read

Social Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent Depression

Larger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.

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·April 27, 2017·4 min read

Gender Differences in Depression Appear at Age 12

Researchers report gender differences in both diagnoses and depressive symptoms appearing at the age of 12.

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·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Cannabis Use in Teens With Schizophrenia

A new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.

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·April 26, 2017·3 min read

Youth Violence on Decline

Researchers reveal that, despite popular perception, youth violence is on a noteworthy decline.

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·April 12, 2017·6 min read

Early School Start Times Pit Teens in Conflict Between Biology and Society

Later school start times would allow teens to fully relieve sleep pressure.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Brain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit Suicide

Researchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.

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·December 27, 2016·6 min read

Shift in Teens’ Perception and Use After Recreational Marijuana is Legalized

Legalization may have reduced the stigma associated with marijuana use in teens, a new study reports.

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·December 14, 2016·3 min read

Teens Benefit From Later High School Start Times

Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.

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·December 9, 2016·5 min read

Higher BMI in Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Function in Midlife

A new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.

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·November 14, 2016·3 min read

Teenage Binge Drinking Can Affect Brain Function in Future Offspring

Teenage binge drinking isn't just dangerous for teenage brain development, it may also affect the impact of their future children, researchers report.