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Does a teenager's brain physically change?

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Does a teenager's brain physically change?

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The brain structure is only 80% complete at puberty, so teenagers' brains change dramatically. Learn more about how teen brains change with Frances Jensen, MD, chair of the neurology department at University of Pennsylvania.

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