A study in China found that junior high school students who recall more maternal touch in childhood tend to manifest more ...

Researchers now suggest that the human brain goes through five distinct phases of development over the course of a lifetime.

Most young people seem to understand that adolescence is no time to go it alone. Such social isolation can breed loneliness (“I don’t have friends to keep me company”) and ignorance (“No one tells me ...

Learn about the significant impacts of delayed puberty on children's growth, development, and emotional well-being, and the ...

While each experience of adolescence is individually unique, I believe that many changes and challenges are much the same for them all. Usually beginning around ages 9 to 13 years, this eight- to ...

Friendships matter deeply during adolescence-and their impact echoes well into adulthood. Friends are not just companions; ...

Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...