The subject of video games and their effect on the developing brain has long been of interest to parents. Will that PlayStation steal your tween’s innocence and ruin him for years to come? When should ...

"Brain rot" refers to mindless, often absurd online content popular with kids and tweens, especially on TikTok and Roblox. A viral subgenre called "Italian brain rot" features surreal AI characters ...

As kids grow, they don’t just need to exercise their bodies but also their brains. If your little ones have already memorized the answers to all the best riddles, it may be time to throw some fun ...

Children with more screen time showed cortical thinning in brain regions involved in memory, planning, and impulse control.

Imagine your kid is playing a video game. Now think about how hard it can be to get them to answer you when you ask a question. Frustrated? Worried? That's what a lot of parents feel. But scientists ...

I was recently sitting with my friend’s 9-year-old son, Guillermo, as he teed up a YouTube video on the TV. I’d wanted to get a kid’s perspective on “brain rot,” Oxford University Press’ 2024 word of ...