Adolescence

In Turning Red, 13-year-old Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie…

A higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood could mean worse premenstrual syndrome (PMS) for…

Previous studies have shown this connection, there has been little in the way of identifying a biological link between the increase of adipose tissue seen in peripuberty and social…

. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, an addictive drug that can harm the developing adolescent brain. "We don't know the long-term effects of vaping…

Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it. Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most…

. Knowing these facts, a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour containing more than 2,400 adolescents aged 13 to 16 years tested whether…

Conceptually audacious Romanian director Radu Jude has two films opening in U.S. cinemas this week.One, “Bad Luck Banging or Looney Porn” (opening Nov. 26 in Los Angeles) is a pandemic-set…

Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension suggests. Researchers…

This cohort study examined follow-up data from a breastfeeding promotion intervention at 31 hospitals and affiliated polyclinics in the Republic of Belarus. ‘Poorer offspring brain…

Children's heavy digital media use is associated with a risk of being overweight later in adolescence. Physical activity protects children from the adverse effects of digital media on their…