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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<p>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.<br><br>Image credit: Shutterstock</p>

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