Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

Adolescence may be far more than a period of pruning away unused brain connections. New research suggests the teenage 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 ...

There is no magical switch that turns on at age 25, or even 32 for that matter. Like your brain, you’re in a decades-long ...

Today's teenagers — especially girls — are more likely to feel persistently sad or hopeless. - MementoJpeg/Moment RF/Getty Images If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is ...

Circadian misalignment in adolescents is linked to structural changes in brain regions that regulate emotional processing and cognitive function.

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

This is the first in a series of articles on the teen brain, based on a presentation given at Miami Beach Senior High School. If you are the type who wants to skip straight to the tips, don’t worry.