In addition to interviews and behavioral testing, study participants get MRI scans to document and measure changes in brain structure and function. Data, which is openly available for future studies, ...

“It is really important to understand the brain as a potential risk or protective factor that could have predisposed youth to mental health issues and/or may have amplified negative emotions and ...

Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new study. Brain regions that support cognitive, social, and ...

Advanced brain imaging techniques reveal how adolescent brain development influences, and is influenced by, factors including chronic stress and mood disorders.

To better understand what biological factors might be at play when it comes to the development of eating disorders, the research team used data from the National Institutes of Health’s Adolescent ...

Microglial cells are a specialized subset of immune cells called brain-resident macrophages that are found in the central nervous system. They play a direct role in neuron-to-neuron communication, ...

Once thought adult-exclusive, depression grips teens, too. Rates surge in early adolescence, hitting girls hard. Learn about this pressing concern.

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study.

Adolescence stress exposure in rodents can lead to reduced hippocampal cell proliferation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairments, as well as increased depressive-like behaviors. These effects ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...