developmental neurobiology

Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

"Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers"--.

The author describes what happens to the human brain during adolescence and discusses issues of hormones and how they effect moods, communication, fatigue, and other behaviors common to teens, with helpful advice for parents on how they can deal with these changes and the impact they have on their teen's behavior.

Discusses the malleability of infant brains and the small ways that gender differences are, over time, amplified and guided by parents, teachers, and society as a whole, and argues for ways to encourage balanced gender development among boys and girls.

Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

The author theorizes the origins of consciousness by way of evolutionary history and that mental states and brain states are one in the same.

A biography of the Italian-born physician and researcher who won the Nobel Prize for her work with growing nervous system cells in the human embryo.