Brain Development

Photogprah of a scared teen driving with an adult is in the passenger's seat

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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The Neurogenesis Saga

Webster defines ‘dogma’ as, “a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.” Science is no different than any other field in terms of having its own dogmas.

Visualizing the Developing Brain

Fluorescent labelling allows scientists to track vital stem cells throughout the brain’s development.

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Beginning to See the Light

Cells responsible for vision may have a unique way of building connections.

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The Molecules That Maintain the Brain

A family of proteins determines which nerve cells thrive or die.

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Smells Shape the Brain

Sensory information like scents can alter the brain in early development.

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Side-Dominant Science: Are You Left- or Right-Sided?

Are you left- or right-sided? In this activity you'll find out whether people generally do most activities with one side of their body.

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The Brain's Green Thumb

Understanding how new neurons integrate into existing brain regions may hold the secret to restoring brain function after injury or disease.

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Directing Traffic

A gene controls neuronal traffic in the assembly of this electrical circuit.

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Brain-(not) Based Education: Dangers of Misunderstanding and Misapplication of Neuroscience Research

Let neuroscience help you in the classroom. This resource gives you a primer to brain-based education.

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How'd I Get a Brain?

A bedtime story about the process of brain development, as lovingly told to a baby.

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When are children’s brains viewed as “adult brains”?

There is no magical age at which brain development suddenly stops. The brain is constantly changing, even in adulthood and old age.

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Myelination and Paring Back

Insulation covering wires preserves the strength of the electrical signals that travel through them. The myelin sheath covering axons serves a similar purpose.

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3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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Brain Development

3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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