FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2016·4 min readSocial Connectedness Can Increase Suicide RiskA new study reports a higher degree of social connectedness along with a homogeneous culture in a community can increase teen suicide risks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSimple Reward Based Learning Suits Teens BestFocus on rewards makes teens less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 14, 2016·2 min readGray Matter Changes in Teens With Type 2 DiabetesResearchers report teens with type 2 diabetes have significant changes in total gray matter volume in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 24, 2016·6 min readPoverty Marks a Gene Predicting DepressionResearchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2016·5 min readBrain’s Response to Social Exclusion Different in Young Marijuana UsersAccording to a new study, activation of the insula is reduced in young marijuana users when they face social exclusion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 22, 2016·3 min readLack of Sleep Lowers Students’ GradesA new study reports students who lack sleep tend to have lower grades and find it harder to concentrate than their well rested peers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2016·3 min readTeen Suicide: ADHD Medication as PreventionA new study reports that, despite black-box warnings about the suicide potential of some ADHD medications, the increase of use in these drugs has been associated with reduced suicide risks in teens.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 18, 2016·4 min readPoor Sleep Makes Teens More Reactive to StressTeens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 7, 2016·2 min readOne in Four Kids Sexually Harassed by Online “Friends”Researchers report as many as 1 in 4 kids are sexually harassed online by friends.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·5 min readResearchers Find Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Energy Drink Consumption in TeensA new study reports teens who suffered from TBI within the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at least five energy drink within the week prior to injury.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 15, 2015·3 min readDocumenting Self Reported Use of New Synthetic Drugs by Teens and Young AdultsA new study reports on the self reported use of new synthetic drugs among teens and young people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2015·5 min readHigher Risk of Heart Disease in Depressed TeensA study reports teens with depression have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Read More