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Brain wave changes in adolescence signal reorganization of the brain

12-06-2006 · EurekAlert!

Brain wave changes in adolescence are related to age, but not sexual maturation, occur earlier in girls than boys and may be associated with one of the brain's major reorganization projects: synaptic pruning, a new study finds. During adolescence, the brain reorganizes and eliminates many synaptic connections, making the brain's information processing more efficient and powerful while consuming less energy.

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