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Medicine's Max Wiznitzer weighs in on study about accelerated brain aging in teens during the pandemic

MEDIA | September 18, 2024
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Study shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains

CNNMax Wiznitzer, professor at the School of Medicine, weighed in on a study about accelerated brain aging in teens during the pandemic—noting its value—but also discussing its lack of a control group and small sample size limit reliability. “Watch for behavioral changes and intervene early to support teens' mental health,” he said.