New government research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers.

Grouping all digital activities together misses how different types of screen use affect people, a Penn State researcher writes. Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different ...

High levels of screen time before age 2 years were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenage years, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Six and 7-year-olds who were born extremely preterm — before the 28th week of pregnancy — who had more than two hours of screen time per day were more likely to have deficits in IQ, ...

In our hyper-connected world, a disturbing reality has emerged: the average person now spends an astonishing 11 hours daily staring at screens, with pandemic-era habits pushing that number to a ...

All that time you spend online can harm your cognitive health and make it harder to pay attention, concentrate, and learn, experts say. “Brain rot” has been named Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year. Brain ...

Online tests of women's reaction times offer insights into cognitive function and could help fill data gaps on early cognitive problems, potentially shedding light on dementia development later in ...

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term "screen time" has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology's impact on people's lives. Parents are concerned about their children's ...

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