Adolescent literacy refers to the literacy skills, strategies, and knowledge students need from fourth grade forward to effectively read, write, listen, and speak in a variety of communities, ...

Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new study. Brain regions that support cognitive, social, and ...

Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language ...

Air pollution, which can cause harm to adolescents, has harmful contaminants, such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide to ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Many mood and psychological disorders develop during adolescence; however, the relationship between adolescent stress-related neurogenesis and psychiatric illnesses during this period remains unclear.

Each teenager has their own unique feelings, dreams, and challenges that shape their experiences. However, adolescence is frequently viewed through stereotypes that label teens as rebellious, ...

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