Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...
The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...
A recent study from the University of Cambridge reveals that the human brain develops in five distinct phases, with an "adolescent" period extending up to age 32. This discovery, based on thousands of ...
Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...
Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...
This summer, many parents find themselves caught between excitement and anxiety as they help their college-bound children prepare for the next chapter in their lives. There’s the practical preparation ...
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared ...