Covid Lockdowns Aged Girls' Brains Faster Than Boys'

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-10T19:18:59.606672+05:30

- Adolescent girls experienced more rapid brain ageing than boys during Covid lockdowns. - MRI scans showed girls' brains appeared 4.2 years older, compared to 1.4 years for boys. - The changes might affect mental health and learning, raising concerns among researchers. - Girls' greater dependence on social interactions may explain the difference. - Experts stress the importance of supporting teens' mental health post-pandemic. Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/sep/09/covid-lockdowns-prematurely-aged-girls-brains-more-than-boys-study-finds)

Adolescent girls experienced more rapid brain ageing than boys during Covid lockdowns.
MRI scans showed girls' brains appeared 4.2 years older, compared to 1.4 years for boys.
The changes might affect mental health and learning, raising concerns among researchers.
Girls' greater dependence on social interactions may explain the difference.
Experts stress the importance of supporting teens' mental health post-pandemic.

Source: The Guardian