ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these ...

For years, the debate over teens and screens has been defined by uncertainty. Parents, teachers, doctors and policymakers have argued over whether phones and social media were truly harming young ...

In the 1980s, unsupervised freedom was the norm, and it actually led to several benefits in adulthood. When children ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ...

Conclusions Cognitive impairment is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular death and composite cardiovascular outcomes. Uncontrolled lifestyle, cardiometabolic and psychological risk ...

Oveporexton, a novel first-in-class OX2R-selective agonist, shows promise for improving memory, attention, and executive function in individuals with narcolepsy type 1.

A new study finds that when children get phones at a young age, they’re much more likely to face health risks like obesity ...

Spending a few hours a week helping others may slow the aging of the brain. Researchers found that both formal volunteering ...

Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders, affects over 70 million people worldwide, with more than 80% living in developing countries, where ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...

The program is receiving high praise for what it does and how it works — using data and high-tech to address communities ...