Children who spend hours in front of a screen are more likely to develop severe attention-deficit disorder symptoms, according to new research.
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This study found evidence that children with higher screen time exhibit measurable differences in the volume and thickness of several key brain areas. (Dr. Yoshifumi Mizuno from the University of Fukui, Japan via SWNS)
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