The Teenage Brain -- Hannah Harris

May 16, 2013, 02:04 AM

Scientists are beginning to study the teenage brain. They will scan 300 people between ages 14 and 24 to find out how the brain changes over time. Also, it will identify the brain’s wiring that controls the behavior of young adults as they grow older. The scientists have documented that as people get older, they act less impulsive and gain more control of their behavior.