Category: Neuroanatomy

In biology, and specifically in human growth and development, there are always two parts to any equation, nurture and nature. We have talked about nurture quite a bit in previous blogs, discussing the effects of socio-cultural interactions and family on ….

When we talk about development, we often talk about children and adolescents learning from education, life experiences, and social interactions. Amongst these social interactions – encompassing friendship, peer pressures, and environmental stimuli – is love.

During childhood and adolescence, our brains are especially plastic, which means they are prone to changing dependent on experiences that they face. In adolescence especially, a specific region of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex is especially plastic. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for enabling us to control our emotion, make good decisions, and […]

  One behavioral change that affects nearly every teenager is heightened impulsivity. This helps explain why young adults commit crimes much more frequently than adults and are more likely to fall victim to drug addiction or get into a car accident. But why does this happen? What is the root cause of this heightened impulsivity […]

  Our brains are very plastic, which means that they have the ability to grow and change from new experiences or critical situations. The brains of individuals are much more plastic and flexible when they are children in comparison to when they are adults. In fact, their brains are so malleable that there have been […]

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