An analysis of data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study found that preteens living in neighborhoods with high levels of fine particulate matter or ozone showed less ...

What a mother eats during pregnancy may have implications for her child's cognitive development years after birth, according ...

New research suggests that adolescents who begin using cannabis may experience a slowing in their cognitive development compared to peers who do not use the drug. The findings, published in ...

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, ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2023 – 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 ...

A new study has revealed encouraging findings about cognitive growth and development in adults with non-specific intellectual disability (NSID), especially those with Down syndrome (DS), and ...

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 ...

Newswise — A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University, Ariel University and Levinsky College of Education has revealed encouraging findings about cognitive growth and development in adults with ...