adolescent
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At age 9, our brains enter the adolescent phase, which the study authors said lasts until age 32.
The burials were predominantly of adult males, with some juveniles and adolescents, but no females were identified.
From BBC
Researchers from Italy, USA and Australia examined health, growth, and nutritional outcomes in more than 48,000 children and adolescents around the world who followed different eating patterns.
From Science Daily
Medical imaging of adolescent brains shows structural changes in areas involved in impulse control and decision-making.
This year, the World Health Organization reviewed various studies published across the world and found that young adults and adolescents report the highest levels of loneliness too.
From BBC
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