Largest U.S. study links teen cannabis use to slower cognitive development and reduced gains in memory and attention.

Adolescence marks a pivotal phase in which cognitive capacities such as working memory, inhibitory control and decision-making refine towards adult levels. Underlying these advances are dynamic ...

A review of 73 studies suggests that poor nutrition in early childhood may affect intelligence, learning ability, and ...

A large—scale review prepared by scientists at Swansea University has shown that the quality of nutrition in the early years ...

At what age does an adolescent start thinking as an adult? A new study published this week in Nature Communications presents some of the first definitive evidence that executive function—a set of ...

Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain's development. During this critical phase, people's mental abilities, ...

A: The current evidence is far from settled. The systematic review proved that a poor diet during the first years of life is ...

A new research paper titled "Associations of childhood, adolescence, and midlife cognitive function with DNA methylation age acceleration in midlife" has been published in Aging. Prior studies showed ...

This summer, many parents find themselves caught between excitement and anxiety as they help their college-bound children prepare for the next chapter in their lives. There’s the practical preparation ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing videogames. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This ...