Nineteen young adults handed over their smartphones for three days. When researchers scanned their brains afterward, the resting-state neural activity in regions tied to craving and self-control had ...

A comprehensive review of neuroimaging research suggests that problematic smartphone use is associated with distinct ...

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EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow’s chapter of the national “Wait Until 8th” movement is working hard to “let kids be kids a ...

A new global study is sounding the alarm on how smartphone use may be impacting kids' mental health, especially when phone use begins before the age of 13. The concern isn’t just screen time — it’s ...

With the increasing use of smartphones in society, many individuals have taken the opportunity to utilize their smartphones while using the restroom. What once may have been an opportunity for only a ...

Hour-by-hour smartphone tracking reveals how deeply phones are embedded in the school day. Some teens checked their phones more than 140 times, with frequent checking linked to weaker cognitive ...

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Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. “The important finding is that ...