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 ...

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.

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 ...

Researchers used baby teeth to prove that environmental metal exposure during specific weeks of infancy predicts adolescent ...

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Research Workshop Agenda and Participants." National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. 2007. Challenges in Adolescent Health Care: Workshop Report.

Adolescence feels like a full-body, full-mind upheaval. It is when young people begin to wrestle with the profound question: Who am I? That is a foundational issue. Moreover, the answer does not ...

For adults, a diet high in saturated fats and added sugar has been linked to impulsivity and poor self-control. But what role, if any, does diet play in adolescent psychological development?

Braveminds Academy announces expanded access to structured residential mental health care tailored specifically for ...