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In previous studies, the research team had found this specific arm of the dopamine system to be flexible in adolescents but not in adults
If we can target the right windows in development and understand the signals at play, we can develop treatments that change the course of these brain disorders.
The study states a potential target for treating neuropsychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia and autism at this critical period of development, which might influence brain circuitry throughout adulthood.
The brain undergoes continual change throughout development and adolescence
Throughout development and adolescence, the brain is constantly changing