A new study presented today at the Congress 2025 reveals that gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioral dependence) smartphone use, with young females ...

Plea seeks age verification on social media for children, Supreme Court refuses to examine, advises Parliament to enact law.

Our phones have become our constant companions, yet research shows their mere presence drains our focus and fuels ...

The University of Athens (EKPA) has created the first, global test specifically designed to measure addiction to the Tik Tok ...

While not formally recognised as mental health disorder, some scientists even argue that problematic social media use is an ...

He showed CBS News MRI images from a 2021 study in Korea that showed major increases in brain activity — the negative effects of smartphone addiction ... assessment. "Social media had really ...

Sports betting is a multi-billion dollar business—and it's growing. The Internet and smartphones allow young people, mostly ...

Addiction research has long endeavored to elucidate the mechanisms that trigger the onset and sustainment of addictive behaviors over time. Why and how can ...

After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal ...

DOGE announced the funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health in a social media post last week. Ohio State confirmed the funding was canceled. The NIH website on the study described it as ...

The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff.