A recent study from the University of Cambridge reveals that the human brain develops in five distinct phases, with an "adolescent" period extending up to age 32. This discovery, based on thousands of ...

Members of the tight-knit mountain town of Evergreen gathered Monday in support of students at Evergreen High School. The event, at Evergreen Lake, included therapy, animals, music and food to comfort ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. Air pollution causes harmful contaminants, ...

This summer, many parents find themselves caught between excitement and anxiety as they help their college-bound children prepare for the next chapter in their lives. There’s the practical preparation ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

Lockdown-related stress led to more severe brain changes in girls, raising concerns about long-term mental health impacts, say scientists. Study: COVID-19 lockdown effects on adolescent brain ...