Puberty changes more than bodies. Children learn what these changes mean through culture, relationships, and social ...

A recent study has identified how specific puberty hormones relate to the physical structure and functional wiring of the ...

Research has found that children with higher genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia show decreases in frontal cortical ...

A new study shows that genetic risk for schizophrenia causes a unique decrease in frontal cortical surface area during early adolescence.

Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exempt romantic or ...

While international guidelines have advanced awareness and care, a name change was the next critical step towards recognition ...

Many parents feel their teens grow distant or communicate less. But emotional attachment is generally created through ...

From surviving a near-fatal car accident at four to skipping his senior prom for the gym, Kingston Flemings rejected the ...

Starting middle school brings big changes—new schools, heavier workloads, shifting friendships. These changes are easy for ...

In a typical North Carolina middle or high school classroom of 25 students, roughly two meet the criteria for substance use ...

Dealing with your child's attitude during the sometimes difficult teenage years is not always easy. However, there are things ...