Continued Change in Adulthood After a period of substantial adjustment during adolescence ... One major brain structure in which neurogenesis occurs in adults is the hippocampus, which plays ...

Rather than being immature, the adolescent brain actually has a unique ability ... Teenagers have higher levels of dopamine than adults, Fuligni explained, allowing them to learn from their ...

This period often brings greater integration between emotional and rational brain systems. While adolescents might experience emotions that overwhelm their decision-making, young adults typically ...

Given the malleability of the adolescent brain to environmental stimuli ... animals demonstrate a myriad of differences between the adult and adolescent neural response to SSRIs.

IBG and the Institute for Cognitive Science are collaborators on a landmark national study of adolescent brain and cognitive development (ABCD). The ABCD study is the ...

There is also plenty more to understand about the adolescent brain. But by looking at some typical neurological differences between the teen and adult brain, perhaps we can learn a bit more about ...

Nicotine exposure during adolescence has long been associated with an increased risk of addiction to this drug in adulthood. However, the precise mechanisms by which nicotine disrupts brain ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — A study of people who started ADHD stimulant treatment via telehealth vs in-person visits shows no difference in risk of new substance use disorders except for young adults age ..

Understanding neural mechanisms underlying substance use initiation and frequency during adolescence is critical for early prevention and intervention. A novel study shows that by tracking ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 ...