Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

Binge-drinking during adolescence may perturb brain development at a critical time and leave lasting effects on genes and behavior that persist into adulthood. The findings, by researchers at the ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

Kids had a tough time adapting to their new at-home reality during the pandemic. School shutdowns, isolation from friends, the palpable stress of living in a society pushed nearly to its breaking ...

Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine found that teenage cannabis use is associated with slower cognitive ...

Youth cannabis use between ages 9 and 17 years is associated with slower cognitive development during a time of key brain development.

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader networks. This expansion is critical for healthy ...

But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...

Social experience sculpts the teenage brain. Source: iStock/pixelfit Humans are fundamentally social, and perhaps never more so than in adolescence when hanging out with friends is the top priority ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

The study identifies critical windows of metal exposure via baby teeth, revealing impacts on brain development and behavior ...