Technology and Brain Health

Children and technology: how early screen exposure is fueling mental health concerns

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In recent years, growing concern has emerged over children’s and teenagers’ increased access to technology, including smartphones, social media, television, tablets, and video games. 

Constant early exposure to technology is causing increased self-esteem and self-perception issues, with a recent study

Technology and Brain Health

Phone calls on charging devices can spike EMF exposure 15 times and threaten brain health |

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Phone calls on charging devices can spike EMF exposure 15 times and threaten brain health

In today’s digital age, mobile phones are indispensable, but everyday habits like speaking on a phone while it is charging may pose hidden risks. Naturopathy doctor Dr Pedi Mirdamadi recently posted on Instagram, warning that using a phone while it

Mental Health and Brain Health

Greenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents

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Researchers have found that greenspace exposure is associated with widespread patterns of structural brain development during early adolescence, which in turn are associated with better academic and mental outcomes. The findings of the study in Biological Psychiatry, published by

Mental Health and Brain Health

Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research

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Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study.

We integrated air pollution data with existing longitudinal data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study