Children & Adolescents

Childhood Bullying Causes Abnormal Inflammation with Long-Term Adverse Impact on Health

2008 NARSAD Young Investigator Grantee William E. Copeland, Ph.D. , of Duke University Medical Center, led research that helps explain... Read More

New Research Furthers Understanding of Brain Development in Childhood and Adolescence

The interaction between genes and the environment have long been known to influence the brain and behavior. The cerebral cortex,... Read More

Brain Scans Show Pre-Existing Brain Vulnerability for Substance Abuse in At-Risk Youth

Barbara J. Weiland, Ph.D. , now of the University of Colorado, Boulder, used her 2012 NARSAD Young Investigator Grant to... Read More

New Class of Medications May Treat Type of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Two recipients of NARSAD Independent Investigator Grants report new research results suggesting a promising new approach to treat a serious... Read More

Studying Gender Differences in Brain Development to Improve Outcomes in Mental Illness

2010 NARSAD Young Investigator Grantee Theodore D. Satterthwaite, M.D. , of the University of Pennsylvania, led research that demonstrated specific... Read More