Here's another reason to discourage teen pregnancy: teenage fathers pass along six times as many genetic mutations to their kids as do teenage mothers. Researchers who looked at the DNA of more than 24,000 parents and their children found that when the father was 20 or younger....
Read MoreMemory neurons lull us to sleep in order to consolidate what we've learned, say researchers from Brandeis University, who advise students against pulling all-nighters to prepare for tests. Knowing that sleep, memory and learning are deeply intertwined, the Brandeis team.....
Read MoreGood news for middle and high school students. When it comes to sleeping in a little longer, physicians are on your side. On Monday, the American Academy Pediatrics announced its recommendation that middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. “Doing so will align school schedules to the biological sleep rhythms of adolescents.
Read MoreDo teens tell more of the truth when answering surveys than in real life when talking to adults?It's possible, I suppose.So on reading McAfee's latest "Teens and the Screen" survey, let's try to get a feeling for the secret life of those for whom life is beginning to blossom and fears abound like snakes in the grass.
Read MoreTeenagers' sleep patterns may be a clue to their risk of depression.
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