The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a brain region that regulates cognitive functions, and a distinct feature of the region is protracted adolescent maturation, to acquire mature cognitive abilities in ...

A recent study analyzed the likelihood of young children receiving their owns smartphone, often before fourth grade.

Adolescence is a time of marked improvements in cognitive abilities, such as abstract reasoning, problem solving and creative thought. More generally, it is also an important developmental period for ...

A massive new study is shedding light on problematic screen use and the mental health of U.S. adolescents - with worrisome ...

A new study confirms that cannabis use is related to impaired and lasting effects on adolescent cognitive development. Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to ...

A study published Wednesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry is shedding new light on the changing relationships between adolescents’ substance use and their cognitive development. And it may ...

The National Institutes of Health awarded a seven-year continuation of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, providing FIU and 20 other study sites ...

New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games ...

Problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games were associated with higher risks of mental health problems.

Understanding that relationship better is crucial to learn how to keep young children and teenagers safe as they grow up.

It has been well established that the use of alcohol during adolescence can have a significant impact on cognitive functions into adulthood. However, due to drug classification and stringent ...