A new UC San Diego study strengthens the growing body of evidence that marijuana use impacts adolescent brain development.

Rett syndrome is a rare disorder linked to autism that affects brain development. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, have been implicated in the development of Rett ...

A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as ...

Alcohol, recreational drugs, over-the-counter, and prescription medications may cause a range of cognitive impairments from confusion to delirium, and may even mimic dementia. Moderate to high alcohol ...

The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate (best known under the trade name Ritalin), and caffeine, on chess play is being ...

CNN — An experimental Alzheimer's medication slowed declines in patients' ability to think clearly and perform daily tasks by more than a third in a large clinical trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly said ...

If you hear the word Ozempic, weight loss immediately comes to mind. The drug—part of a family of treatments called GLP-1 agonists—took the medical world (and internet) by storm for helping people ...

Credit: Getty Images In a 3-part series, authors discussed the neurocognitive impact of long-term medications in patients with CKD. Patients with CKD may be more susceptible to cognitive adverse drug ...