A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers' brains. Using MRI data, researchers at the University ...

Scientists have published a new study that says, generally, brain development moves out of the adolescent phase only by around age 32, and that this stage begins at 9 years old. According to ...

It’s been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent’s brain response to a face might open a window to their social future. A new study at the University of ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. Air pollution causes harmful contaminants, ...

Importantly, the inability to establish causation should not be confused with evidence of safety,” writes Miles Cunningham, a ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. This week, a new scientific paper sent a ripple through the world of child psychology. Researchers at the University of ...

Picking up a book for fun might do far more than simply pass the time. A new editorial synthesis published in Psychological ...

You’ve probably noticed it yourself: As a teenager, you chased thrills headlong—late-night parties, first dates, impulsive dares—while today you hesitate before clicking “Buy,” let alone bungee ...

This is our third and final post on the adolescent brain defense in the trial of the surviving Boston Marathon bomber. Last Friday, Dzohkar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death on six of 17 capital counts.

A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers’ brains. Using MRI data, researchers at the University ...