Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete.

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 ...

The messy room, the scattered stuff, the forgotten promises, the lapsed memory, the wandering attention, the tuned-out response, the lost belongings, the trail of litter around the family home, can ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Research Workshop Agenda and Participants." National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. 2007. Challenges in Adolescent Health Care: Workshop Report.

Beyond headlines and courtrooms, many families are seeking an answer to a more immediate question: How do we know when social ...

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, emphasize the importance of promoting mental health ...

Adolescence is a period of extraordinary growth, not only physically, but also emotionally and neurologically. As rates of anxiety and depression among teens continue to rise, researchers are ...

The study highlights early microvascular impairment in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, emphasizing the importance of monitoring vascular health in this group.

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...