A landmark study published last month maps out brain development across the lifespan and shows neurodevelopmental milestones for the teen years.

For generations, parents have shaken their heads over the questionable decisions teenagers make. Some write off their teens' behaviour as brainless, but Caroline Buzanko has a different perspective.

A Simon Fraser University researcher says more attention needs to be paid to the impact of low-level toxins on the health and development of children, in particular, their brains.