Internet Addiction Credit: May Shella Macuha Internet addiction causes changes in the human brain similar to people exposed to alcohol and drugs, a recent study has found. This was reported by international news sites on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Researchers in China reportedly scanned the brain of 17 internet addicts and were compared with that [...]
Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Researchers in China who compared the brain scans of 18 teenagers diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) with those of 18 non-addicted teenagers found differences in white matter density in over 20 brain regions. A report on their findings was published online in the 11 January issue of PLoS ONE. All the participants had a [...]
Internet addiction causes brain changes similar to alcohol and drugs, study finds
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Internet addiction causes brain changes, study claims
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Scientists show how internet addiction alters the human brain
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Internet addiction has for the first time been linked with changes in the brain similar to those seen in people addicted to alcohol, cocaine and cannabis. Related Stories Half a million children 'unhappy' Killers of husband and wife sought Tesco suffers Christmas sales drop Whiplash raising insurance premiums RBS axes 3,500 at investment arm alcohol [...]
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Homeless Internet star’s struggle shows addiction’s power
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Quite often we hear the arguments of scientists about the damage caused by the achievements of human progress: computer monitors reduce visual acuity, mobile phones are suspected to be involved in the occurrence of malignant tumors, computer games create hyper-aggressive and inadequate people. alcohol and addiction news
Teens With Internet Addiction
September 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While some parents are concerned their teens may get hooked on drugs or alcohol, another growing concern for parents is teenage internet addiction. A new study confirms parents have a right to worry, because there are many health and social issues for young people who spend too much time online. In fact, a new study [...]
Interior Ministry posts draft law “On Police” on Internet for public discussion
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Interior Ministry posts draft law “On Police” on Internet for public discussion MOSCOW, August 7 (Itar-Tass) — The Russian Interior Ministry has posted the draft law “On Police” on the Internet for public discussion. Police in Russia has been traditionally called “militsia” (or militia) to emphasise their closeness to the people. Read more on Itar-Tass [...]
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