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A study by German scientists revealed that limiting smartphone use for 72 hours can significantly change brain activity related to addiction. 
This was shown through MRI scans and psychological tests conducted on young adults aged 18 to 30 before and after the phone restriction period. 1 hour ago

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity

by Sanjukta Mondal , Medical Xpress

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity
CR-related brain activity over time. a) PHONE > NEU T2 – T1 (red) at p < 0.001, k = 7. b) ON > OFF T1 – T2 (blue) at p < 0.001, k = 9. c) Time-group interaction T2 > T1 and ESU > non-ESU of ON > OFF (red) at p < 0.001, k = 9. Color bars depict T-values of the respective contrasts, top: a), middle: b), bottom c). This figure was created using GIMP and MRIcroGL (https://www.nitrc.org/projects/mricrogl; last visited 01/21/2024). Credit: Computers in Human Behavior (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2025.108610
A smartphone's glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle to part with. In a recent study in Computers in Human Behavior, scientists observed that staying away from smartphones can even change one's brain chemistry.
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