forebrain

the brain develops, in utero, in three separate portions, reflecting evolutionary history: the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain. The forebrain develops into the cerebral cortex, the basal ganglia, the limbic system, the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Adolescent brain vulnerable to binge drinking and tobacco

Binge drinking is, unfortunately, most common among adolescents (12-20 years). But this is a time when brains are still developing. Does this make them more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of excessive alcohol?

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