The brain develops in spurts throughout childhood and adolescence, but not much is understood about the process. To disentangle this complicated puzzle surrounding one of the body’s most mysterious ...

An analysis of longitudinal data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study has found that prenatal ...

Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity.

A recently published study by Khushbu Agarwal and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health elucidates why adolescence is such a vulnerable and vital period for brain development ...

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders. The findings will be presented on ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A person’s brain is not fully developed until their mid to late 20s, as the brain grows in physical size and with the emergence and strengthening of ...

Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development, which scientists call "breathtaking." For the parents of a teenager, adolescence can be a challenging time. But to a brain scientist, it's a marvel.

Adolescent structural brain maturation has important implications for adolescent development because parallel improvements have been found in several cognitive processes, such as problem solving ...

Adolescence stress exposure in rodents can lead to reduced hippocampal cell proliferation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairments, as well as increased depressive-like behaviors.

Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress.

For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.

Their study examined risk factors for adolescent maladaptive behaviors using large-sample data from the National Institute on Mental Health Data Archive Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development.