A UCLA-led study has provided an unprecedented look at how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D structure of chromatin - DNA and proteins - plays a critical role.

This schematic outlines their analytical framework. The approach involves creating a validated developmental atlas of the dorsal prefrontal cortex from structural connectivity, then using these ...

In the past 25 years, Washington's Pierce County has successfully transformed its juvenile justice system away from detention ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD. Now, scientists have shown that many of these women show a ...

On the 25th at the Haeundae-gu Cinema Center Sky Theater in Busan, the final day of the 2nd “Children Are Happy” Busan event ...

A parenting approach focused on better recognising and responding to emotion can literally change how a teenage brain ...

During adolescence, the teen brain goes through dramatic changes which scientists are just beginning to better understand. For parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for a teenager—it is often ...

Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests. Hormonal contraceptives taken by ...