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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and amygdala are all included in the brain.

A closer look at the teenage brain

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Jan 20, 2019

Adolescence is a time of change. In this transient period between childhood and adulthood, the brain is shifting and evolving in complex ways we are only beginning to understand, affecting relationships between parts of the human body, social interactions, and critical thinking skills. In fact, recent...