The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development℠ Study is the largest long-term study of brain development & child health in the United States.

Joined January 2025
Explore development from the prenatal period through young adulthood with the NBDC Biospecimen Access Program. Researchers can request biospecimens from both the #ABCDStudy and #HBCDStudy. Learn more: nbdc-biobank.nida.nih.gov/re…
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Exciting news!🚨 Join us in 🌴☀️sunny Fort Lauderdale for the 2027 ABCD-ReproNim Hackathon! 📅 April 5-9, 2027 📍 The Dalmar Hotel. 👤 Students, postdocs, staff, & faculty are welcome 💰 All travel costs covered by ABCD-ReproNim! ⏰ Apply by Oct 1: abcd-repronim.github.io/ABCD…
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As HHS convenes a symposium on youth mental health and digital media, high-quality research remains essential. Explore findings from the ABCD Study® on the pros and cons of screen use and what they mean for families: ow.ly/BY8z50ZHug8
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We are honored to have been recently featured on @npr! New findings using #ABCDStudy data published in @sciencemagazine highlight how chronic stress & sleep disruption may shape patterns in developing brains more than researchers previously understood.
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Congratulations to Dr. Scott Marek and his team at @WashU!
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We’re proud to share that the Raising Resilient Teens data brief, developed by IQ Solutions for @theABCDStudy, won a Gold National Health Information Award! 🏆 Explore actionable steps families can take to support teens: abcdstudy.org/wp-content/upl…
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We’re proud to share that the Raising Resilient Teens data brief, developed by IQ Solutions for @theABCDStudy, won a Bronze Digital Health Award 🏆 Explore actionable steps families can take to support teens: abcdstudy.org/wp-content/upl… #DHAS2026 #YouthMentalHealth
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The recording of the ABCD Dictionary Semantic Explorer app demo session is available here for those who were unable to attend: youtu.be/9NmK5mdekfM?si=Jlr3… This app was developed during the @ABCD_ReproNim Hackathon back in January of this year.
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You are invited to the 1st demo session for the ABCD Dictionary Semantic Explorer app, developed during the @ABCD_ReproNim Hackathon in Jan 2026. When? Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Noon PT (1 pm MT, 2 pm CT, 3 pm ET) Where? Zoom Registration required: lnkd.in/gQPcCEdw
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Join us today 6/10 for a FREE webinar exploring the connections among biology, habits & the environments where youth live, learn & play. Webinar will be held twice for attendees in different time zones. Spanish interpretation available both sessions. abcdstudy.org/webinar-june-1…
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🧠 What role does the brain play in childhood #obesity? Join us for a free webinar on June 10, 2026 exploring the connections among biology, habits, and the environments where youth live, learn, and play. abcdstudy.org/webinar-june-1…
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The #ABCDStudy 7.0 Data Release and Data Exploration & Analysis Portal (DEAP) are here! Secure, controlled-access available via the @NIH #BrainDevelopment Cohorts (NBDC) Data Hub: nbdc-datahub.org/ #Neuroscience #NIH #NeuroscienceResearch
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New NBDC data access option coming late Spring 2026! The NBDC Data Hub will introduce a non-NIST data access workflow for investigators whose institutions do not plan to implement NIST-compliant computing environments. For more information, visit abcdstudy.org/scientists/dat…
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On March 18 join us for a special livestream hosted by Dept of Psychiatry! Discover the latest insights from the ABCD Study & learn how groundbreaking research is shaping the future of brain development and child health. Hear from leading experts register: michmed.org/yg9mP
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The first article in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience special issue, “10 Years of The ABCD Study®” is now available! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Check out this podcast episode from Unexplainable featuring our very own Dr. Raul González from the #ABCDStudy site at @FIU
What in the world goes on inside the brain of a teenager? 🧠 That’s the question that scientists working on a country-wide study following thousands of young people have spent the last decade trying to answer. vox.com/podcasts/471398/teen…
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This Monday 9/22 & Tuesday 9/23: ABCD Insights & Innovations Meeting @NIH in Bethesda, MD (in-person only). This year’s AIIM will include workshops and Q&A sessions for ABCD data users at all levels to connect & give input on the #ABCDstudy’s future. abcdstudy.org/meeting
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Join us TODAY, Monday, September 8th at either 5pm or 8pm ET for a FREE 🧠 webinar! Sign up: abcdstudy.org/webinar-septem… #ABCDStudy #braindevelopment #freewebinar
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