The Science of the Teenage Brain Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email For all that scientists know about the brain, it's these crucial adolescent years—between ages 12 and 24—that could be some of our most important. ( Andrew Rich / Getty ) Produced by Arwa Gunja and Mythili Rao Produced by PRI and WNYC