The Big Idea - The Teenage Brain
Teenagers are an alien species. Well, that’s not exactly the conclusion of Sarah-Jayne Blakemore’s research, but it’s a crude summary. Professor Blakemore is a leading neuroscientist who studies the teenage brain. When humans enter adolescence their brains, as well as their bodies, go through a period of transformation. And, during this period their behaviour alters. They become more risk-taking for example, and more acutely conscious of how they’re perceived by others. Professor Blakemore even has an explanation for why they can’t get out of bed.
Presenter David Edmonds
Producer Ben Cooper
(Image: Parent with Teenager, Credit: Shutterstock)
Published on Sunday, 12th August 2018.
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