How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains Research is showing that smartphone addiction can lead to "brain rot," requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks. Meg Oliver has ...

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Back in June, health influencer Brendan Ruh posted on Instagram that, “Brain rot isn’t just a meme now. It’s real. And it’s literally shrinking your brain.” In the post, Ruh claimed two or more hours ...

A recent study published in Pediatrics revealed a concerning link between smartphone ownership and negative health outcomes ...

A 60 Minutes story aired on April 9 focused on how Silicon Valley is engineering your smartphone, apps, and social media platforms to get you hooked. The gist was that programmers are aware of what ...

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Users can place their phone on different modes, including ‘Sleep’, “Do Not Disturb’ and “Personal’ which can stop ...

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...