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 ...

Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a ...

Kids had a tough time adapting to their new at-home reality during the pandemic. School shutdowns, isolation from friends, the palpable stress of living in a society pushed nearly to its breaking ...

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 ...

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a crucial aspect of human social interaction. Parents and educators often wonder how teenagers develop this essential skill and ...

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.

Recent research shows that loneliness and decreased levels of social activity can significantly affect adolescent brain ...

The detailed mapping revealed an unexpected pattern. One specific section of the dendrite contained an unusually dense ...