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 ...
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Neuroscientists have found that our brain goes through five developmental stages as we age
This could be pivotal to helping people of all ages.
A recent study published in Environmental Research suggests that breathing polluted air may alter the physical development of ...
Adolescence may be far more than a period of pruning away unused brain connections. New research suggests the teenage brain ...
Recent research shows that loneliness and decreased levels of social activity can significantly affect adolescent brain ...
Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's going on in the development of their brains.
In the previous articles on the teen brain (Part 1 and Part 2), I introduced you to the arc of brain development from child to teen to adult. The majority of teen behaviors can be understood (maybe ...
The detailed mapping revealed an unexpected pattern. One specific section of the dendrite contained an unusually dense ...
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