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Brain Waves: Lack of Sleep is Bad for Preteens’ Brains

Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist

15-Dec-21 16:00

Brain Waves: Lack of Sleep is Bad for Preteens’ Brains

These days, everyone struggles to get enough sleep, including young children and teenagers. But at the crucial stages of early adolescence, how does the lack of sleep impact preteens’ brain development? Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar weighs in.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann


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