Astrocytes in the cerebellum trigger a shift in GABA signaling during late adolescence, enabling adult-level motor coordination.

When we watch the determination of Olympic hockey players battling for gold, or see a freestyle skier land a near-impossible trick under pressure, it’s hard not to feel inspired. The ...

Does your teen have 'attitude', a constantly messy room, or refuse to do chores? An expert says it's not just 'bad' behaviour.

Teenagers experience a 'circadian phase delay', making it hard to sleep before 11pm, needing 8-10 hours for optimal brain ...

When young people reach the age of 16, parents no longer have access to their child’s health information. For many families, this change comes unexpectedly.

Travel and teen experts tell Lisa Salmon the best ways of keeping teenagers happy on a family holiday without them being glued to a screen.

Strengthening parents’ health literacy may help young people feel more confident and better equipped to manage their own health, according to ...

Bob Crawford’s debut book, “America’s Founding Son,” comes the same month as the 25th anniversary of joining the band as bassist and founding member.

A new study reveals that astrocytes-star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons-play a ...

The question haunts parents everywhere: how do you stay connected to your teenage daughter without hovering over her every move or backing off so far that you become irrelevant? One mother recently ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

Falling teen tobacco use is generally considered good news, particularly by the public health professionals at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If so, ...