A new study has revealed encouraging findings about cognitive growth and development in adults with non-specific intellectual ...

Discover how the brain’s structural networks evolve in five distinct phases across the human lifespan, from childhood to late ...

Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, ...

Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new ...

Puberty. Just the word can make parents cringe. With puberty comes body odor, body hair, menstrual periods, fluctuating emotions, and crushes. It can be a challenging and confusing time for ...

Researchers studied the relationship between depression and the ownership of smartphones in early adolescence.

Researchers have unveiled innovative strategies to promote healthy eating habits among adolescents with special needs. MaryAnn Demchak, Ph.D., BCBA-D., professor of special education at the University ...