Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

Until recently, the prevailing belief was that brain development ceased at around the time a child entered kindergarten (i.e., that the brain is 90-95% formed by age six). However, recent findings ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Young people in New York are facing a different world during their adolescence than previous generations, and one expert said adults need to learn more about them. Some teens began their adult lives ...

Raising an adolescent is hard. Their moods change quickly—one minute they’re angry and raging, and the next, they're a pile of tears in your lap. They want independence and freedom and yet they are ...