Mood neurons mature during adolescence On 2019-06-24 Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala—a key center for emotional processing in the brain—that stay […]
Childhood trauma affects brain and increases risk of substance use in adolescence, study finds On 2019-01-23 A new study led by FIU researchers at the Center for Children and Families found that traumatic childhood experiences like […]
Teenagers with substance abuse likely to die prematurely than peers On 2018-08-13 Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, a […]