Adolescent boys and girls begin to develop different cognitive strengths as they progress through high school, with boys increasingly favored in mechanical reasoning and girls leaning toward math and ...

The teen brain is in a vulnerable state. It is primed to fall into addiction, delve deeply into depression and seek out risky situations. However, the teen years are also a prime time for developing ...

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, even a short change in bedtime can shape brain development and thinking skills ...

For parents mystified by changes they see brewing in their preteen, La Cañada Unified School District is offering a free six-week parenting workshop starting next Thursday intended to shed light on ...

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Combining data from two types of brain scans significantly improved predictions of future anxiety in teens. Kids who were shy or cautious as babies showed different brain patterns tied to future ...

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