Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors. One notable feature in ...

This image shows densely accumulated dendritic spines. Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously ...

Research led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center has identified a brain receptor that appears to initiate adolescent synaptic pruning, a process believed necessary for learning, but one that appears to ...