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Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

Binge-drinking during adolescence may perturb brain development at a critical time and leave lasting effects on genes and behavior that persist into adulthood. The findings, by researchers at the ...

In one of the first long-term studies on adolescent neural development and technology use, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report adolescents’ habitual checking of ...

A family history of PCOS, obesity or Type 2 diabetes can increase a girl's risk. The condition is also associated with insulin resistance and a higher likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes and ...

Many mood and psychological disorders develop during adolescence; however, the relationship between adolescent stress-related neurogenesis and psychiatric illnesses during this period remains unclear.

Most parents worry about grades. Others worry about screen time, social media, or whether their teenager is spending too much time online. Yet one of the strongest factors that can impact adolescent ...

WASHINGTON — Legal responses to juvenile offending should be grounded in scientific knowledge about adolescent development and tailored to an individual offender's needs and social environment, says a ...

Adolescence is a time of great transition, from brain and body changes to how a young person relates to the world. Positive adult-child relationships and mental health support are key. Adolescence has ...