Study shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains

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The pandemic's impact on teens has been profound, with numerous studies reporting challenges with their mental health, social lives, and more.

Now, a new study suggests that these phenomena caused some adolescents' brains to age much faster than normal: an average of 4.2 years faster in girls and 1.4 years faster in boys, according to the research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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