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

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

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

Adolescents often sleep less than recommended and have substantially different sleep patterns on weekdays and weekends. Their ...

A groundbreaking study challenges the traditional timeline of maturity, suggesting our cognitive wiring continues to evolve ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK — The human brain doesn't simply grow and then decline. Instead, it moves through five distinct structural phases over a lifetime, separated by four major turning points at ages 9, 32, ...

Teenagers often sleep less than the recommended amount of time and have significantly different sleep patterns on weekdays ...

The saying, “Don’t sit in front of the TV all day. It will rot your brain,” might not be the overdramatic statement as people once ...

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 ...