As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...

University of Pennsylvania researcher Ran Barzilay is a father of three. His first two children received cellphones before ...

Prescription medicines used to treat ADHD may be working by making one more alert and interested in tasks, rather than ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among ...

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...

Researchers warn these structural changes could impact children's health, well-being; environmental, public health policy ...

That joyfulness can extend even to the more mundane lessons, like learning new vocabulary, which historically has involved ...

The school’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program — a term that describes courses for non-native English speakers to develop better English language competency — will focus on ...

Research shows kids' financial habits are largely developed by age 7, so it's critical to teach them to be smart about money early on. A savings account can help your young one understand the value of ...