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

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

A large study of brain scans shows that our neural wiring evolves through five major stages from birth to late old age. These ...

A new study reveals adolescence lasts until age 32, showing how the brain changes through five distinct life phases.

A young person can be forgiven for feeling out of control when everything—their body, brain, hormones, interests, perspectives, identity, and relationships—are all changing. The people around them are ...

How can we support our boys as they face the increasingly complex challenges of adolescence? According to journalist Joanna ...

The formation of personal identity and separation from family are major developmental tasks of adolescence. Feelings of immortality and exception to the consequences of risky behavior may serve to ...

Listen to Opinion columnist Miu Kikuchi narrate her article “Opinion: Maintaining a maternal relationship is crucial amid challenges of adolescence.” The article was published May 17, 2024. Contrary ...

Parenting has always come with its challenges but raising boys in 2025 carries a unique weight. Among the most pressing concerns is the rise of the "manosphere" – a network of online spaces promoting ...

The so-called salt and ice challenge involves precisely those two ingredients: Participants apply salt to a section of skin, then press ice cubes on top of the salt. The mixture of salt and ice ...