A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of puberty provides a pathway linking financial hardship to increased anxiety ...

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Global levels of physical activity have not improved over the past two decades, despite widespread policy development and adoption, and large disparities persist across gender and socioeconomic groups ...

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

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a previously underappreciated role in the maturation of coordinated movement. A ...

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Pre-workout supplements promising extra energy for workouts may come with a hidden cost: severely reduced sleep. A study of ...

Look for simpler alternatives. Some pre-workout supplements are lower in caffeine or include natural energy sources like beetroot. Trying these options may reduce the risk of sleep disruption while ...

New reporting reveals that the teen sleep crisis is driven far more by early school start times and biological circadian ...

Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive ...

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