Early adolescent substance use dramatically increases the risk of lifelong substance use
disorder (SUD). An adolescent sensitive period evolved to allow the development of risk …

In recent years, numerous studies have tested the relevance of neural oscillations in
neuropsychiatric conditions, highlighting the potential role of changes in temporal …

Adolescence is an important neurodevelopmental period marked by rapidly escalating rates
of alcohol and drug use. Over the past decade, research has attempted to disentangle pre …

Adolescence is a period of increased behavioral and psychiatric vulnerabilities. It is also a
time of dramatic structural and functional neurodevelopment. In recent years studies have …

All he wants is family… Crawling on his belly through enemy fire is nothing compared to the
murder that ripped Jack Palmer's childhood apart. Now that he's home from his tour of duty …

Adolescence is a crucial developmental period characterized by specific behaviors
reflecting the immaturity of decision-making abilities. However, the maturation of precise …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) regulate various social behaviors via activation of the
OT receptor (OTR) and the AVP V1a receptor (V1aR) in the brain. Social behavior often …

Converging evidence suggests that females and males show different responses to stress;
however, little is known about the mechanism underlying the sexually dimorphic effects of …

Adolescent nicotine induces persisting changes in development of neural connectivity. A
large number of brain changes occur during adolescence as the CNS matures. These …

In this chapter, we examine (a) the current evidence regarding structural and functional brain
development throughout adolescence that may contribute to sensation seeking at this time …