New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and retain information.

By studying mice throughout their lives, scientists revealed that a network of neurons in the hippocampus starts out dense ...

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key developmental years.

Scientists have uncovered evidence supporting a mechanism in which transposable elements (TEs), once considered ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

Researchers have investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become specialized in handling information such as vision, sound, touch and planning. In a new study ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad ...

Researchers find marijuana use in teens tied to slower gains in memory, focus, and thinking skills.

Though some say weed can improve mood and energy, there are negative effects on cognitive skills — especially in younger ...

A research team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology), in collaboration with the ...

The timing of trauma determines adult behavioral outcomes like aggression or social anxiety by impacting specific ...