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Computational Models Reveal Brain-Behavior Relationships in Adolescents

by Lisa M.P. Munoz

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Case of mistaken patterns: Slow brain development linked to ADHD for years might just be sex differences

by Sanjukta Mondal

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Are Cellphone Bans for Kids Effective?

By Amy Finley, University of Vermont Extension — Across the Fence.

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Bader Chaarani Receives $2M NIH Grant

Bader Chaarani receives a $2M NIH grant to investigate the impacts of screen time on adolescent brain development.

UVM researchers probe the effects of screen time on kids

By Cat Viglienzoni, WCAX Channel 3.

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Matt Albaugh Featured in BBRF 2023 Leading Research Achievements

Matt Albaugh featured in 2023 Leading Research Achievements by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

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Cannabis can harm young brains but may improve learning in older age

By Joanna Thompson, New Scientist.

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Smoke Alarm: As states relax their laws on cannabis, neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd is warning about the drug’s dangers for the developing brain

By Ingrid Wickelgren, Science.

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Ask a doctor: How does marijuana use affect the developing brain?

By Richard A. Friedman, The Washington Post.

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Playing video games could boost brain function in children, suggests new study

By Vincent Acovino, Patrick Jarenwattanon, and Juana Summers, NPR — All Things Considered.

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Video gaming may have some cognitive benefits for kids, study finds

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Health.

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Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children

By the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIDA Press Office.

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Cannabis May Alter a Teen's Developing Brain

By Silke Schmidt, Our Time Press.

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How Cannabis Can Alter Brain Development in Adolescents

By Chris Gilbert, Psychology Today.

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Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

By Dennis Thompson, Health Day.

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