Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...

Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long ...

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Recent research into the neural effects of alcohol and recreational drugs suggests that the developmental trajectory of the adolescent brain may be particularly vulnerable to pharmacological ...

The transition to adolescence brings a fascinating paradox in brain development. While teens display impressive cognitive abilities in many areas, their brain architecture remains very much under ...

The effects of childhood exposure to poor air quality may be small for the individual, but at a population level, they could ...

Research has shown that a biological brain mechanism called the 'kynurenine pathway' is imbalanced in adolescents with depression, and this imbalance is more pronounced in teenage girls than boys.

The results imply that efforts to strengthen and monitor the development of the top-down cognitive control system in the brain from early adolescence may serve as a protective factor, helping to ...

The newly gained insights not only provide a deeper understanding of the evolutionary development of our brain but could also help to better comprehend how certain developmental disorders or ...

"Adolescence" topped the Netflix charts for the second week in a row. Netflix originally said "Adolescence" would be a limited series. The creators of the show don't seem interested in a direct ...