Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders, but the influence of gut microbial metabolism on typical neurodevelopment has not been explored ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader networks. This expansion is critical for healthy ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive ...

A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the ...

Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which while ...

Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital ...

Too much alone time during teenage years may do more than affect friendships. While some solitude is normal, persistent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Amir Hadanny, MD, chief researcher and head of global clinical operations for Aviv Clinics and certified ...