Teenagers' brains are still "under construction" until they hit their mid-20s. Find out how their developing brains may steer ...

Based on her understanding of teenage brain development and adolescence, Stasko’s takeaway is, “give [teenagers] a safe place to fail,” she said. “Be their parachute.” ...

The COVID-19 pandemic's profound impact on mental health is well-documented, but new research uncovers how isolation during lockdowns may have accelerated brain aging, particularly in teenage girls.

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“Contrary to what was believed for many, many decades, the teenage brain in fact undergoes really substantial amounts of development, both in terms of its structure and its function throughout ...

Disrupted Daily Rhythms Can Affect Adolescent Brain Development A mouse study suggests that internal clock disruption during adolescence can cause behavioral and genetic changes in people at risk of ...

A small percentage of adolescents identify as transgender or gender diverse, though most report identifying with the gender ...

Teenagers are expected to make a lot of big life-decisions about their studies and careers. From peer-pressure to low self-esteem, there are loads of reasons decision-making can be difficult.

Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new ...

Or, as one 2010 study put it, cognitive control refines “the ability to resist temptation in favor of long-term goals.” That research, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and ...