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Scientists in North Carolina tracked 178 children who were 12 years old. They found that areas of the brain linked to reward and punishment were overactive in kids who were always online.

The study provides some of the first findings on how social media usage could have long-standing and important consequences on the development of adolescent brains.

A new research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen social and emotional development, thanks to a $10 million gift from the Winston Family Foundation.

A new research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen

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The $10 million gift builds on three years of emerging research focused on the link between technology use and teen mental health.