In the history of civilisation, all advancement, be it medical, technological or social, has followed a linear path. Sure, ...

Adolescence is a critical time for brain development, and what we’re seeing is that teens who start using cannabis aren’t ...

Recent rulings against Meta and YouTube are rewriting the story of social media addiction, making it important for clinicians ...

As I enter deep middle age, parenting two teenagers, I find reading about brain development more interesting. The old-school view of becoming an adult at 18 (or 21) seems simple. The more recent ...

“The platforms should be absolutely begging Congress to regulate them, because the alternative is they get sued into oblivion by a bunch of law firms.” Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton Produced ...

What teens eat might matter more for their mental health than previously thought. A sweeping review of nearly 20 studies found that healthier diets are often linked to fewer depressive symptoms, while ...

For Rose Siple, founder of Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center, understanding human behavior begins with a distinction that many people overlook. She notes that while individuals often rely on ...

To limit algorithmic addiction, regulators should set clear thresholds for how much compulsive engagement AI systems are allowed to create. The recent US case finding Meta and YouTube negligent in a ...

Summary: As short-form video content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) dominates social media, researchers are beginning to uncover why some people are more prone to Short Video Addiction (SVA) than others. A ...

Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles jury took nearly nine days to reach its verdict ...

A few years ago, Jenny Martin started taking brief “thinking walks.” The habit was partly born of necessity—she has two young kids, a busy therapy practice, and a brain that doesn't easily quiet ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Oseola McCarty Museum is finally complete after nearly a decade of work. “It’s been a labor of love, and we’re thrilled to get it open,” said Rick Taylor, executive ...