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1. Researchers led by Deborah Todd-Yurgelun at Harvard University are using neuroimaging to study the biological reasons for adolescent behaviors like impulsivity and social anxiety. 2. Studies have found links between white matter development in the prefrontal cortex and impulse control in teens. Increased amygdala activity is also correlated with higher social anxiety in adolescents. 3. As the prefrontal cortex develops during adolescence, teens may experience increased vulnerability to social anxiety

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