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Teenage Girls More Impacted by Sleepiness Than Boys

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers report teenage girls are more heavily impacted by sleepiness than boys of the same age. The study reveals teen girls have more trouble saying awake during school hours and often feel too tired to embark on other social activities.... Read More...

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 6, 2018

When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. ... Read More...

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Napping and Teenage Learning

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2018

Teens who take a daytime nap have better attention, nonverbal reasoning and spatial memory skills than their peers who do not nap, researchers report.... Read More...

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Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2017

USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.... Read More...

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Why It’s Time to Lay the Stereotype of the ‘Teen Brain’ to Rest

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2017

Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest.... Read More...

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More Teens Than Ever Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2017

Researchers report teens may be sacrificing sleep in order to spend more time on smartphones and tablets. Sleep deprivation can impact mental and physical health.... Read More...

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This is the Teenage Brain on Social Media

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2016

A new study sheds light on the influence of peers and social networking on the teenage brain.... Read More...

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Support From Friends and Family Important to Help Prevent Teen Depression

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2016

A new study reports the support of family and friends can help prevent depression in teens. Additionally, those teens who have grown up in difficult family environments were more likely to be bullied at school.... Read More...

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The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2016

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.... Read More...

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Not So Irrational After All: Teens More Economically Rational than Young Adults

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2015

According to a new study, adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16 are more analytical about economic choices than slightly older young adults.... Read More...

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