Press Esc!: The child’s brain and technology

28Aug

Professor Dr Manfred Spitzer, a German psychiatrist, psychologist, neuroscientist and author, is one of the most well-known and respected neuroscientists in the world. While in Namibia, Dr Spritzer shared his knowledge on what technology is doing to our brains and our ability to learn, and what this effect will have on us as we age.    MYD: You have done …

The prison walls of your cell… phone

02Mar

Reduced melatonin levels possibly leading to neuro-degenerative diseases later in life, impaired concentration, eye problems, increased stress, chronic pain, heart disorders and these are just some of the major health concerns that are coming from an addiction that has been shown to light up the same part of the brain as cocaine use, and shows a link to a reduction …