Adolescence

Express News Service CHENNAI: Adolescence (13 to 18 years) is a period of significant growth and physical development that includes changes in body composition,…

Physical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of…

The slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed on the body as it grows and sexually matures, according to…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and…

Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young…

A still from ‘American Born Chinese’ | Photo Credit: Disney+ Hotstar If life was a horror story, high school would be your worst nightmare coming to life. From navigating acne to…

Use of electronic cigarettes during early adolescence appeared to increase the odds of any…

Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new Penn Medicine study. Brain regions that support…

Sleep problems throughout the transition from childhood to early adolescence were associated…

Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023. As of early…