Brain's synaptic pruning continues into your 20s
The pruning of brain connections characteristic of adolescence doesn't end with puberty after all – which could improve our understanding of schizophrenia
Why teenagers find learning a drag
The brain molecules behind a learning deficit that sets in during puberty have been identified in mice – and blocked
Spy-in-the-cab could improve teenage driving
Novice drivers are responsible for a disproportionate number of accidents – now an in-car warning system has cut incidents of reckless driving by half
Gene for memory and IQ gives students low grades
Taiwanese students with a gene mutation linked to better memory and IQ – but also anxiety and mental illness – get worse results in high-pressure exams
The five ages of the brain: Adolescence
Part 3: Teenagers are selfish, reckless, irrational and irritable, but given the cacophony of construction going on inside the adolescent brain, is it any wonder?
