Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...

Puberty changes more than bodies. Children learn what these changes mean through culture, relationships, and social ...

Adults are often perplexed by the new challenges facing adolescent girls coming of age in a digital culture. A classic work ...

Understanding how sexuality affects the lives of adolescents requires understanding what the term “adolescence” means. Adolescence occurs between the onset of puberty and adulthood — all stages of ...

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The web series Adolescence, revolving around 13 year old Jamie who has murdered his school mate, has made a significant impact by shedding light on the complex, often turbulent journey of teenage ...

But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...

The largest study of adolescent brain development ever conducted in the United States has produced a finding that parents in ...

For the parents of a teenager, adolescence can be a challenging time. But to a brain scientist, it's a marvel. "I want people to understand that adolescence is not a disease, that adolescence is an ...