Multimedia multitasking changes the brain
A new study using brain scans has found that media-multitasking is linked to brain structure differences....
read moreUsing touch-screens may lower toddlers’ verbal scores
A recent study found that toddlers who play non-educational games on touch-screen devices have lower verbal scores....
read moreTV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development
There’s new evidence that TV exposure in preschool years can stall cognitive development....
read moreMajor study of cell phones and children’s cognition
Scientists in the UK are now doing the largest study in the world on the effects of cell phones and other wireless technologies on children’s cognitive development....
read moreOnline time can harm working memory
Short-term or working memory helps us filter out information and find what we need, but too much time online can overload our brains with constant information, decreasing our working memory....
read moreThere’s a new strategy to assess concussions in youth sports...
It’s called “teleconcussion” and it’s used to manage and follow-up on athletes with concussions using remote access technology. You can read it here:...
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