Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

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Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

Adolescence may be far more than a period of pruning away unused brain connections. New research suggests the teenage brain ...

Circadian misalignment in adolescents is linked to structural changes in brain regions that regulate emotional processing and cognitive function.

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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 ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

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This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

The detailed mapping revealed an unexpected pattern. One specific section of the dendrite contained an unusually dense ...