Adolescent development is marked by significant changes in neurobiological structure and function. One such change is the substantial adolescent-related decline in cellular proliferation and neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampal formation. Though the behavioral implications of these developmental shifts in cell proliferation are unclear, these changes might contribute to the altered cognitive and emotional functions associated with puberty and adolescence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are five to nine million primary care office visits a year for migraine in the United States. However, migraine care is often suboptimal in the primary care setting. A prior study indicated that primary care physicians (PCPs) wanted direct contact with headache specialists to improve the migraine care they provide.
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