CHAPEL HILL, NC. -- Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents' brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked their platforms more often were more likely to be sensitive to ...

Circadian misalignment in adolescents is linked to structural changes in brain regions that regulate emotional processing and cognitive function.

New research presented by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found young adolescents who habitually checked social media showed a distinct neurodevelopmental trajectory ...

Social anxiety is commonly associated with shyness, silence, and a tendency to withdraw from social interactions. However, new research suggests that for some adolescents, this condition manifests ...

In this cohort study of students in grades 4 through 12, social media’s association with adolescent well-being was complex and nonlinear, varying by age and sex. While heavy use was associated with ...

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