Multimedia multitasking changes the brain

Oct 24, 2014 by

A new study using brain scans has found that media-multitasking is linked to brain structure differences....

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Using touch-screens may lower toddlers’ verbal scores

Jul 28, 2014 by

A recent study found that toddlers who play non-educational games on touch-screen devices have lower verbal scores....

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TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development

Jul 22, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that TV exposure in preschool years can stall cognitive development....

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Major study of cell phones and children’s cognition

Jul 21, 2014 by

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....

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Online time can harm working memory

Oct 30, 2013 by

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....

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There’s a new strategy to assess concussions in youth sports...

Dec 12, 2012 by

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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