Shouting at children has serious negative effects on their brain development and emotional health. Research shows it ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

Genes influence when autism becomes visible, revealing early and late developmental patterns across childhood.

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader networks. This expansion is critical for healthy ...

Personality often changes with age but not much is known about dark personality traits. A new study investigated the Dark Triad in more than 1,000 volunteers in different age groups. Narcissism stayed ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader ...

A new viral trend has taken social media by storm, and now it’s creeping into classrooms across Australia. It’s called the “six seven” trend. While the name suggests numbers, there’s no math involved.

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...

Sept 13, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz yells to his team in the second quarter at Faurot Field. / Cal Tobias/MissouriOnSI Since its establishment, the NCAA ...

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a disease of the dead. Clinical features suggestive of the ...