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A study of Chinese preschoolers finds that even low blood concentrations of lead are linked to behavioral and emotional problems, which increase as lead levels rise.

Research suggests that people at increased risk for developing addiction share many of the same neurobiological signatures of people who have already developed addiction.

UC San Francisco researchers have completed the first Internet-based clinical trial for children with autism, establishing it as a viable and cost effective method of conducting high-quality and…

Scientists at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University have identified a drug that appears to make memories of fearsome events less durable in mice.

A child’s illness and hospitalization are extremely stressful for both the child and the parents.

Narcissists like to apply for management jobs. They tend to ace interviews and have an easier time getting picked, according to a doctorate study.

In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), neither the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin concentration through blood transfusion resulted in improved neurological outcome at 6 months, according …

Adolescents who play team sports in grades 8 through 12 have less stress and better mental health as young adults, finds new research. “There is surprisingly little known about school sport, so we can only speculate as to the unique effects, but we sus…

A trio of new studies show how the brain overcorrects to drugs and alcohol in a way that suppresses dopamine long-term, leading to withdrawal symptoms. “Addiction is a brain disease that could be treated like any other disease,” one researcher said. “I…

Children with ADHD are at higher risk of substance abuse and abusing prescriptions. A new report from leading pediatricians offers advice on the issue.