One aspect of this neuroplasticity is the increased “cross talk” that the teen brain experiences between its different regions. For instance, as the prefrontal cortex (the brain region that supports ...

In the class of things that happen so often or predictably as to become truisms are the high-risk activities that teenagers frequently engage in, like driving too fast, using alcohol or drugs, ...

Child and adolescent development spans rapid and interlinked changes in physical growth, cognitive capacities and social and emotional skills from infancy through the teenage years. In physical terms, ...

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 ...

Of course, all growing up requires giving up as old attachments are let go because they no longer satisfy or to make room for new involvements to occur. In general, parents are prepared for this kind ...

Adolescence represents a critical window for the emergence and refinement of empathy, a multifaceted capacity underpinning prosocial behaviour and social cohesion. During this period, biological ...

Growing up as the oldest sibling of a younger brother and sister shaped the way University of Delaware associate professor ...

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