Rather than thinking that adolescence ends at 18, groundbreaking brain research has shown that critical brain developmental ...

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal ...

Recent advances in brain research have confirmed for us that there are qualitative differences between the brain of an adolescent and that of an adult, impacting the way adolescents remember, think, ...

According to the researchers: Childhood brain topology reaches a turning point at age 9, transitioning to the adolescent phase. The adolescent phase lasts right up to age 32, on average. In the early ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that the brain may learn from losing to others, with a specific group of neurons ...

“Over longer periods of time, exercise and physical activity increase formation of new brain cells ... which will impact ...

A dog is more than just a loyal friend–it could also boost mental health. A recent study from Japan provides initial evidence ...