Scrolling on TikTok can feel like falling down a rabbit hole, and it turns out, there’s a reason for that. We had local users ...

Studies show that taking even short breaks could reverse measures of cognitive decline.

Participants used a commercially available app called Freedom to block internet access on their phones for the duration of ...

If you don’t know the term “brain rot” by now, congratulations! You probably don’t have it. It’s slang to describe the idea that being “very online” is harming our brains. It also describes the ...

In previous blogs, I have discussed how AI and digital technology might be used to enhance education, but can also be harmful. In this blog we will explore how overuse of AI in education and exposure ...

Why you can't stop scrolling on TikTok: The brain chemistry behind social media addiction ...

From scrolling before breakfast to late-night binges, social media use has become a defining feature of today’s teen years. This article examines the latest research on teens and digital platforms, ...

IF YOU FEEL YOUR KIDS ARE SPEAKING A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE FROM YOURS THESE DAYS, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAIN ROT, MEMES AND PHRASES ARE TAKING OVER AND SHAPING HOW KIDS ENGAGE AND INTERACT.

University of Pennsylvania researcher Ran Barzilay is a father of three. His first two children received cellphones before they turned 12. But this summer, as early results from his own study on ...

Social media detox improves mental health and focus, with studies showing reduced anxiety and better cognitive performance.

India, April 11 -- Frequent social media use may be associated with measurable changes in brain regions involved in attention ...