For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...
But research points to a growing concern around how cannabis affects the developing teenage brain in ways that may have ...
Children experiencing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder face symptoms that can persist, emerge, or fade away ...
New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and ...
Late-night screen time may impact teen brain health in two major ways. Experts say poor sleep can contribute to brain fog, ...
If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad ...
Adolescent cannabis users show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they age. The study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggested that the teen years are a critical time for brain ...
Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...
A new study shows that genetic risk for schizophrenia causes a unique decrease in frontal cortical surface area during early adolescence.