How we think about ourselves changes with time. Renaissance painters depicted babies as miniature adults. And, in fact, these young humans were expected to fulfill adult roles of work and marriage at ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the developing “social brain." Here’s what we know—and when parents should be ...

On Thursday, March 12, Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton welcomed to campus Dr. Frances Jensen ’78—renowned ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

It’s easy to think that a few minutes less sleep won’t make much difference. But research shows that, during adolescence, even a short change in bedtime can shape brain development and thinking skills ...

Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

A recent study published in Environmental Research suggests that breathing polluted air may alter the physical development of the brain during adolescence. The findings indicate that exposure to fine ...

This schematic outlines their analytical framework. The approach involves creating a validated developmental atlas of the dorsal prefrontal cortex from structural connectivity, then using these ...

You’ve probably noticed it yourself: As a teenager, you chased thrills headlong—late-night parties, first dates, impulsive dares—while today you hesitate before clicking “Buy,” let alone bungee ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...