Researchers find marijuana use in teens tied to slower gains in memory, focus, and thinking skills.

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key ...

In two new studies, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have clarified how a long-banned group of chemicals, called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) affect genetic activity. The research helps ...

A systematic review reveals adolescent cannabis use alters brain structure, elevates addiction risk, and impacts cognitive ...

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 ...

Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD disproportionately affect males, with some estimating boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls. Theories suggest this gender gap may be ...

Scientists mapped human brain development in Down syndrome at a cellular level, discovering that stem cells "rush" to become ...

During brain development, neurons can regulate their movement until they reach their final destination thanks to a "molecular ...

But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...