A recent study from the University of Cambridge reveals that the human brain develops in five distinct phases, with an "adolescent" period extending up to age 32. This discovery, based on thousands of ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

The human brain goes through five distinct stages of development during the average human lifetime, with measurable key turning points as we grow, mature, age and decline, new research suggests.

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...

When does adulthood actually start? Probably later than you think. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, when it comes to brain functionality, adulthood starts at ...

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

“Over longer periods of time, exercise and physical activity increase formation of new brain cells ... which will impact memory and other functions of the brain,” Dr. S. Ausim Azizi, a professor and ...

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