Experts share how much sleep teenagers need and why. Plus, tips to help teens sleep better.

Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new ...

An expert says many behaviours parents worry about are actually linked to normal brain development. Does your teen have 'attitude', a constantly messy room, or refuse to do chores? Though this is ...

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 ...

In the previous articles on the teen brain (Part 1 and Part 2), I introduced you to the arc of brain development from child to teen to adult. The majority of teen behaviors can be understood (maybe ...

A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of puberty provides a pathway linking financial hardship to increased anxiety ...

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early brain scans showed that gray matter changes dramatically through the teen years ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - In just 3 or 4 weeks, kids go back to school. They may want to get back in the habit of managing screen time if they aren’t already during their summer break. A conversation ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tougher restrictions are coming for teen users on Instagram as a new study is highlighting the impact of social media on teen brain function. Instagram announced a new PG-13 ...

Rula reports that social media can harm teen mental health, linking excessive use to issues like depression and anxiety; parental support is vital.

Fatigue, irritability and poor concentration in teenage girls may sometimes signal low iron levels rather than routine teenage stress. Dr Prashanth B explains why iron deficiency is common in ...