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Barnard Courses: Welcome to Class with BJ Casey

“Our brain is a reflection of how we are adapting to the environment,” said Casey.

Adolescent Brain Expert BJ Casey

The neuroscience professor reflects on what it means to win the 2023 Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement

2023 Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award, Society for Neuroscience 

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Opinion: Life without parole for Oxford shooter not supported by science

On November 30, 2021, the then 15-year-old Oxford High School sh

A conversation about the teenage brain’s strengths and vulnerabilities, how adults can support teenagers with mental health issues, and how teens

Dangerous Minds

The legal world is slowly accepting that age 18—or 21—is not a magical moment of “adult” brain maturity.