Adolescent brain changes tend to start earlier in girls than in boys. And around this time, males and females also begin to react differently to certain experiences — like stress.

Ask a Doctor: How does marijuana affect the adolescent brain? New research suggests cannabis use can alter development of the cerebral cortex, and in a fraction of patients, increase risk for ...

Ok, now this part is tough. Scrolling through TikTok does not an empty brain make. Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General, issued the first-ever advisory on social media use and how it can harm young ...

Taking a few minutes to do a puzzle — or stare into space — can allow you to return to work sharper and more creative. By A.C. Shilton It’s 1:02 p.m. Do you know what your brain is doing? If ...

How your brain takes a break every time you blink For a long time, it was thought that blinking only served to moisten the cornea and clean it of any dust or particles. Blinking gives the brain a ...

Take advantage of your brain’s natural ability to rewire itself to change your behavior. ... 6 steps that train your brain to break bad habits. August 6, 2024 at 9:15 AM. Copied; ...

Effects of social media on the brain. Many of us suspect we spend too much time scrolling—a concern underscored by Oxford University Press selecting “brain rot” as 2024’s word of the year ...

Study: COVID-19 lockdown effects on adolescent brain structure suggest accelerated maturation that is more pronounced in females than in males.Image Credit: DOERS / Shutterstock. In a study ...

COVID-19 can directly affect the brain, ... Did the Pandemic Break Our Brains? 8 minute read. Flavio Coelho—Getty Images. By Jamie Ducharme. September 16, 2024 1:59 PM EDT.