Learning from a mistake, big or small, is a key part of life and for Minnesota adolescents, researchers and philanthropic voices are emphasizing new ways of thinking which can help teens' brains ...

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

Teenagers often make risky choices that appear absurd in the eyes of their parents. But neuroscientist Adriana Galván says these decisions are critical for adolescent brain development. Adriana Galván ...

When you're a teenager, it's easy to feel like the world is watching your every mistake. For some kids, that sense of ...

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a crucial aspect of human social interaction. Parents and educators often wonder how teenagers develop this essential skill and ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

Across Ohio, programs are rethinking how to support youth in transition to adulthood. Experts said it means aligning systems ...

The average teenager now spends approximately nine hours daily consuming digital media, with social platforms accounting for about one third of that time. This unprecedented level of connectivity ...

Many people know that obesity carries certain health risks, as it makes you more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. But fresh research being presented at this ...

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's loyalty to brother, teen brain were explosive combination. April 23, 2013 — -- Dylan Klebold, the depressed senior at Columbine High School, had Eric Harris. Washington, D.C., ...