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Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

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The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

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During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

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Medically reviewed by Leigh Weddle, PharmD Omega-3s support brain development and may protect against cognitive decline and ...