National Geographic: Teenage Brains
An article exploring the science of the teenage brain.
NPR: The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet
An article discussing why teens are prone to reckless behavior and more susceptible to addiction.
Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one.
Ze Frank and Rainn Wilson: The Teen Brain
Ze Frank and Rainn Wilson answer a question about why adults often downplay teenagers' emotions. An entertaining take on the science of brain development.
Understanding the Brain
A list of books in the Hassenfeld Library on neuroscience, the teenage brain, autism, and other topics related to the brain.
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by