Did smart devices are linked to decline brain health

The initial findings of a new study uncovered a link between exposure to smart devices and the brain health of children. The more time kids spent using a smartphone or similar device, the bigger the change in their brain patterns, which could last for the rest of a child’s life.

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The $300 million experiment scanned the brains of 4,500 children who played video games and used smart devices a lot. Assessment of the images revealed that “different patterns” appeared in the developing brains of the participants.

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Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) conducted the study. They reported that the cerebral cortex of kids of ages 9 to 10 showed signs of growing thinner if they used a smartphone or wireless device for at least seven hours each day.

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The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain. It handles the interpretation of all sensory data from the senses. At this point in time of the child’s life, it should be growing, not shrinking. But the researchers stated that this pattern of premature thinning regularly appeared in the brains of children who spent an excessive amount of time using smart devices and video games...