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Adolescent Brain Development

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education2 years ago•1 min saved

"APS Implements Longer School Year and New Bell Schedule, Faces Challenges"

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will implement a new bell schedule and longer school year, with students starting on August 3 and ending on May 31. High schools will start at 8:40 a.m., middle schools at 9:15 a.m., and elementary schools at either 7:30 a.m. or 8 a.m. The change is based on research showing that earlier start times can negatively impact learning for teenagers. APS is also partnering with community organizations to provide before-school programming for middle school students.

via KOB 4|

#adolescent-brain-development #albuquerque-public-schools #bell-schedule

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

Adolescent Binge Drinking Causes Long-Lasting Brain Changes, Study Finds.

Heavy drinking during adolescence can lead to thinner cortical gray matter and altered neurotransmission in adulthood, according to a recent study. The research, which utilized MRI and TMS-EEG technology, found that young adults with a history of heavy drinking exhibited lower gray matter thickness and increased N45 potential, indicative of inhibitory GABA and excitatory glutamate neurotransmitter activity. The study highlights the long-term, detrimental impact of adolescent heavy drinking on adult brain structure and function, particularly in the frontal and parietal lobes.

via Neuroscience News|

#adolescent-brain-development #binge-drinking #gray-matter

science2 years ago•6 min saved

The Brain's Remarkable Development During Adolescence.

Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development, which scientists call "breathtaking." The adolescent brain seeks out new experiences, even if it means risking a broken arm or a broken heart. Adolescent brain changes tend to start earlier in girls than in boys. Adolescent brains produce more dopamine and are more sensitive to the chemical than adult brains, which encourages risk-taking. The brain's vulnerability during adolescence is probably one reason so many adult smokers picked up the habit as teens.

via NPR|

#adolescent-brain-development #dopamine #risk-taking

neuroscience2 years ago•4 min saved

Gender Differences in Depression-Related Brain Network Development During Adolescence

Brain regions implicated in depression tend to develop differently in adolescent girls and boys, according to new research published in Science Advances. The findings provide evidence that there may be a connection between the way brain networks develop during adolescence and sex differences in the risk of depression. The study utilized a large fMRI dataset with approximately equal numbers of males and females. The results provide new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying the development of depression and may help to develop sex-specific prevention and treatment strategies for depression.

via PsyPost|

#adolescent-brain-development #brain-networks #depression