People of all ages now grow up — and grow old — immersed in digital screens, generating concerns about the potential effects on the brain. On the one hand, researchers warn of “digital dementia” in ...
Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.
Past studies have discussed the potential health hazards of using too much technology, including a potential negative impact on brain function and “digital dementia.” A new study has found that ...
A new study paints a promising picture for the ways that digital technology use affects the aging brain. Neuroscientists at Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin conducted a ...
As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the question: Is there a correlation between digital technology use ...
Using digital devices seems to lower the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults by 58%, a new study shows. Findings of the study, which was published Monday in Nature Human Behavior, show ...
As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the question: Is there a correlation between digital technology use ...
A new Gates Foundation-funded project is bringing together a group of access-oriented institutions and nonprofit partners to ...