Parents frequently ask me whether their teen’s behavior is “normal,” or whether they need to be concerned. I have come to realize these are two very different questions. We are far better served to ...

A new study linking higher levels of air pollution to increased teenage delinquency is a reminder of the importance of clean air and the need for more foliage in urban spaces. The study suggests ...

The mission of the consortium is to study how adolescent binge drinking affects genes, brain circuitry, and behaviors through epigenetics -- chemical changes to DNA, RNA or proteins that alter the ...