Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate children's struggles with poor attention, ...

YouTube finally added a sleep timer feature after years of lacking this basic functionality. Falling asleep to YouTube content without a timer drained phone batteries and occasionally resulted in rude ...

YouTube is adding a few experimental features including Sleep Timer, Dream Screen, and an AI that answers questions about videos. Sleep Timer, Dream Screen, and the bot are available until September 2 ...

A new study found that pre-sleep screen time usage, more weekend screen time, using a phone as an alarm, and video game addiction were common factors associated with later sleep patterns, poor sleep ...

Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms -- particularly among girls, concludes a new study.

Bedtime screen time cuts sleep by nearly an hour a week and boosts the risk of restless nights, especially for night owls. Study: Electronic Screen Use and Sleep Duration and Timing in Adults. Image ...

There is a lot of debate on how exposure to blue light from screens is affecting human sleep patterns. It is, however, generally accepted that using electronic devices has affected our sleep-wake ...

Thomas is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Hope College. She researches child and adolescent development funded by The Templeton World Charity Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation ...

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh is shedding light on the hidden ways screen time may be affecting young people’s brains — and it starts with sleep. Researchers found that excessive use ...

More than half of Americans use their phones within an hour before bedtime, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Experts recommend shutting off devices earlier for better quality of sleep.

Doctors warn that rising screen time, poor diet and sleep disruption are fuelling type 2 diabetes in children, even before ...

The glow of a laptop screen at midnight has become the unofficial symbol of student life. Between digital lectures, study playlists, and endless scrolling, screens dominate almost every moment of the ...