Scientists Say COVID-19 Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Teens Brains

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According to the study, restrictive rules imposed to try to stop the spread of the virus during the pandemic accelerated the brain development of teenage girls by an average of 4.2 years and 1.4 years in boys. SERJAN…

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