For most moms and dads, as their child begins the 10- to 12-year coming-of-age passage, the growing transformation we call adolescence (usually beginning around ages 9 to 13), parenting becomes more ...

Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain's development. During this critical phase, people's mental abilities, ...

Growing up as the oldest sibling of a younger brother and sister shaped the way University of Delaware associate professor ...

One aspect of this neuroplasticity is the increased “cross talk” that the teen brain experiences between its different regions. For instance, as the prefrontal cortex (the brain region that supports ...

Stressful situations experienced during adolescence tend to cause deeper and more lasting changes to the brain than those experienced in adulthood. A study conducted on mice at the University of São ...

This study moves beyond static, cross-sectional associations between genetic risk and brain structure to identify when genetic risk begins to shape neurodevelopmental trajectories, providing some of ...

Heavy drinking during adolescence may leave the adult brain unusually sensitive to alcohol, according to a study published in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Views on race, pop culture and mental health. Jun 10, 2026, 11:54am EDT Jun 15, 2026, 01:48pm EDT This voice experience is ...