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The Secret Life of the BrainTHE SECRET LIFE OF THE BRAIN, a David Grubin Production, reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. The five-part series, which will premiere nationally on PBS in winter 2002, informs viewers of exciting new information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise difficult scientific concepts. Episode 3 review:When examining the adolescent brain we find mystery, complexity, frustration, and inspiration. As the brain begins teeming with hormones, the prefrontal cortex, the center of reasoning and impulse control, is still a work in progress. For the first time, scientists can offer an explanation for what parents already know — adolescence is a time of roiling emotions, and poor judgment. Why do teenagers have distinct needs and behaviors? Why, for example, do high school students have such a hard time waking up in the morning? Scientists have just begun to answer questions about the purpose of sleep as it relates to the sleep patterns of teenagers.Episodes:The Secret Life of the Brain – Episode 1 – The Baby’s BrainThe Secret Life of the Brain – Episode 2 – The Child’s BrainThe Secret Life of the Brain – Episode 3 – The Teenage BrainThe Secret Life of the Brain – Episode 4 – The Adult BrainThe Secret Life of the Brain – Episode 5 – The Aging BrainMore info here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/about.html