Adolescent brain makes learning easier
A new study has found that because the brains of adolescents react more responsively to rewards, making it easier for them to learn....
read moreTeen drinking impacts memory and learning long term
Adolescents who drink heavily may cause long-lasting damage to a part of the brain that deals with memory and learning....
read moreEven young brains can accumulate Alzheimer’s protein
Researchers at Northwestern University have found that amyloid can start accumulating in our brains as young as 20....
read moreSleep patterns change throughout adolescence
Research is showing that because adolescents’ physiology naturally creates later bedtimes and school times are too early, teens don’t get enough sleep....
read moreTeen fights can destroy IQ to the equivalent of an entire year of school...
For girls, it only takes one fight! A fight-related injury resulted in a 1.62 IQ point drop for boys, and 3.02 IQ point drop for girls....
read moreImpulsive young people more prone to drinking heavily
ADHD isn’t just about weak attention skills; for some, it’s also about impulsivity. And a new study from the University of Liverpool found that young people who show impulsive tendencies are more prone to drinking heavily at an early...
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