New program now accepting teens ages 11 to 17, with developmentally responsive, family-centered support for substance ...

Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon, explains how professionals and owners should adjust training strategies during ...

A new study explains why letting your teen sleep in on the weekend can actually help them.

New research suggests that consistent aerobic exercise can help keep your brain biologically younger. Adults who exercised regularly for a year showed brains that appeared nearly a year younger than ...

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...

Circadian misalignment in adolescents is linked to structural changes in brain regions that regulate emotional processing and cognitive function.

It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, ...

Student vaping, using e-cigarettes, is a growing concern in Kitsap County, as it is around the country, says the Kitsap ...

Ultra-rare disorders are those affecting fewer than one person in 50,000. Sometimes, indeed, they are unique. And unique ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.