The Pandemic Disrupted Adolescent Brain Development
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the neurological development of American teenagers, accelerating brain aging and leading to larger-than-normal thinning of the cerebral cortex.
Preliminary research indicates that female adolescents may be more affected by this accelerated brain aging than male adolescents.
The mental health crisis among teenagers during the pandemic has prompted researchers to study the physical effects of a public health catastrophe on the adolescent brain. [ more ]
Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder
Scientists have successfully restored brain cells impaired by Timothy syndrome using antisense oligonucleotides, offering hope for treating other genetic conditions. [ more ]
Study links fermented foods with brain growth - Harvard Gazette
Fermentation, not fire, may have been the key driver behind the evolutionary increase in human cranial capacity.
Brain tissue is energetically expensive, and changes in diet, possibly due to fermentation, could have fueled the expansion of our ancestors' brains. [ more ]
New Study Identifies A Predictor For Teens' Future Happiness
Teens' brain development is influenced by the kind of thinking they engage in, beyond just academic achievements.
Transcendent thinking, which involves making connections between stories and personal lives, plays a critical role in setting up teens for a happy adulthood. [ more ]