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

Adulting can officially start later in life. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge found that the human brain experiences four pivotal turning points throughout someone’s lifetime, ...

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

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

The brain has five major structural phases during the human lifespan and doesn't reach adulthood until age 32, a new study suggests. Scientists determined that brain development is defined by four ...

Sara Ruiz/ / Getty Images/iStockphoto Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical ...

Study of 2,000 twins shows teenage body dissatisfaction predicts adult depression and eating disorders. Social pressure, ...

Adolescent well-being, particularly sexual and reproductive health, is increasingly under threat across Nigeria, with poverty and poor orientation identified as key factors influencing improper ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) ...