An analysis of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study data showed that children accepted by their parents and more ...

Behind the family rows is a teenage brain still developing. Understanding that science can help you hold your temper and ...

In the previous articles on the teen brain (Part 1 and Part 2), I introduced you to the arc of brain development from child to teen to adult. The majority of teen behaviors can be understood (maybe ...

This schematic outlines their analytical framework. The approach involves creating a validated developmental atlas of the dorsal prefrontal cortex from structural connectivity, then using these ...

For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...

Dr. Frances Jensen ’78, acclaimed author of The Teenage Brain, will speak at a Smith College Colloquium on Thursday, March 12 at 5 p.m. in Sweeney Concert Hall. Jensen is the Arthur Knight Asbury, MD, ...

When I started medical school more than 20 years ago, the dean met with us on the first day and told us, "Half of what we're going to teach you is wrong -- the problem is, we don't know which half." ...

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, even a short change in bedtime can shape brain development and thinking skills ...