The Appliance of Science: the wonders of the teenage brain

Teenagers. I’ve got two of them and yes, at any given moment they can exhibit the usual moods and actions we associate with teens; but when we look at all their biological influences, their ability to stay on track at all is quite admirable.
The Appliance of Science: the wonders of the teenage brain

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Teenagers. I’ve got two of them and yes, at any given moment they can exhibit the usual moods and actions we associate with teens; but when we look at all their biological influences, their ability to stay on track at all is quite admirable. We talk a lot about hormones and rapid growth. While these do influence teenage behaviour, the biggest contributor is the teenage brain.

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