The Effects of Sleep

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Note: specific times shown in videos and podcasts indicate start of discussion on the effects of sleep:

"The Teen Brain"
Harvard Magazine, Debra Bradley Ruder, September-October, 2008

"Secrets of the Teenage Brain"
The Guardian, Family section, written by Katie Forster, January 25, 2015

"Understanding the Teen Brain for Better Parenting"
Voice of America, Faiza Elmasry, January 30, 2015

"Restless Days and Sleepless Nights: Spelling Bee Takes Its Toll”
Fox News, Ben Nuckols (AP), May 26th

"Why Is the Teen Brain So Unpredictable? A Neurobiologist Explains”
PBS News Hour, Julia Scott, KQED, 5/24/17

"The Power of Teen Brains"
National Association of Independent Schools, Independent School Magazine, Frances E. Jensen, Fall, 2015

"A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Surviving the Teenage Brain"
Globe and Mail, Book Synopsis, Frances Jensen, January 5, 2015, updated May 12, 2018

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