Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These ...
Today's teenagers — especially girls — are more likely to feel persistently sad or hopeless. - MementoJpeg/Moment RF/Getty Images If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is ...
This could be pivotal to helping people of all ages.
Adolescence may be far more than a period of pruning away unused brain connections. New research suggests the teenage brain ...
This is the first in a series of articles on the teen brain, based on a presentation given at Miami Beach Senior High School. If you are the type who wants to skip straight to the tips, don’t worry.
A recent study published in Environmental Research suggests that breathing polluted air may alter the physical development of ...
Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's going on in the development of their brains.
The detailed mapping revealed an unexpected pattern. One specific section of the dendrite contained an unusually dense ...