The conviction and sentencing of Karmelo Anthony have generated intense national debate. Anthony, a Black teenager from Texas, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison On June 9, ...

Of course, all growing up requires giving up as old attachments are let go because they no longer satisfy or to make room for new involvements to occur. In general, parents are prepared for this kind ...

Child and adolescent development spans rapid and interlinked changes in physical growth, cognitive capacities and social and emotional skills from infancy through the teenage years. In physical terms, ...

Puberty is a biological transition characterized by hormonal changes, physical growth, and the emergence of visible signs, including breast development, body hair, increased height, voice changes, and ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

Parents often find their adolescents glued to screens, immersed in virtual experiences rather than venturing into the great ...

Adolescence represents a critical window for the emergence and refinement of empathy, a multifaceted capacity underpinning prosocial behaviour and social cohesion. During this period, biological ...

It also found that there had been an increase in age at first marriage and in education, especially for young women. Despite this progress, adolescent health and wellbeing is said to be at a tipping ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. Air pollution causes harmful contaminants, ...

Turning 30 seems like a big milestone in someone’s life. People often believe that when one steps into their 30s, that person is entering a new and more evolved era of adulthood. But what if we tell ...

A new national research agenda, shaped by patients, caregivers and clinicians, will guide the future of adolescent and young ...