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The Teen Brain in a Grown-up World
Shedding light on a period of chaos and character-building, neuroscientists are framing the teen brain to help support this critical period in development.
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A Developing Fruit Fly Eye
With more than half of its tiny brain devoted to sight, the fruit fly is a favorite animal model for scientists studying the visual system.
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Introducing Preschoolers to Science: What Works and What Doesn't
Learn about the importance of introducing children to science at an early age.
  • Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)
Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts)
Learn more about the ever-changing brains of teenagers.
  • Edutopia
Bringing the Science of Learning Into Classrooms
Schools can use neuroscience research to optimize their environments to match the best ways for students to learn.
  • Edutopia
How Experience Shapes Your Brain
You might struggle to learn new steps in your dance class, but your brain is working to ensure you nail the routine.
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Water Play and Your Child's Growing Brain
Learn about the benefits of water play for young children.
  • NPR
Alcohol and the Teenage Brain
The neurological consequences of teenage alcohol abuse can last well beyond the teen years and into adulthood.
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Jamie Hanson: Falling Outside the Norms
Neuroscientist Jamie Hanson encourages scientists to look at people and situations that fall outside so-called societal norms.
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  • 9 min
Answering Your Questions on Socioeconomics and Its Impact on the Developing Brain
How does growing up less fortunate impact the brain and how can educators help their students overcome this obstacle?
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  • 21 min
Addressing Potential Stigma of Socioeconomic Status
While differences in brain size based on socioeconomic status could be considered stigmatizing, the brain is quite adaptable and plastic.
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  • 7 min
Research Suggests Poverty Impacts Neurobiology
Growing up in poverty can negatively impact developing brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and, in turn, increases the risks of developing behavioral and learning problems.
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  • 23 min
The Brain Is Impacted by Experience and is Still Developing After Birth
Both stressful situations and a lack of resources can physically change the adult brain, which raises concerns of how living in poverty could negatively affect children, whose brains are still developing.
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  • 16 min

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