A recent study of adolescents ages 9-10 found that #SocialMedia use was linked to small increases in ADHD inattention symptoms over time. However, video gaming & watching TV/videos were not linked to an increase in ADHD-related symptoms. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3PJDCxW

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By ages 10 to 12, children born extremely preterm showed thinner cortex, less folding, and shallower sulci. In some with cognitive difficulties, key brain regions were also less coordinated. doi.org/hb4mqq

Rewiring early life: What extremely preterm birth teaches us about the brain medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05... via @99nicu.bsky.social

Happy to share our interview on brain development and cognitive outcomes after extremely preterm birth. We discuss brain networks, neonatal factors, and the heterogeneity and resilience seen in these children. @ki.se medicalresearch.com/brain-foldin...

Temporal-limbic regions are highly vulnerable in extremely preterm children at age 10 @neuroimage.bsky.social @neuroimageeic.bsky.social @preemiehealth.bsky.social @canadianpreemies.bsky.social @99nicu.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

1. Temporal & cingulate cortices are more vulnerable to extremely preterm birth 2. Cognitive heterogeneity related to altered brain hub/network organization 3. Lower gestational age, prolonged ventilation & BPD contribute to later cognitive heterogeneity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Associations of prenatal exposure to maternal autoimmune disorders with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring—a nationwide cohort study academic.oup.com/hropen/artic...

If social media use nudges attention just a little in millions of children, how many more end up struggling with ADHD? @ec.europa.eu @who.int @aspnr.bsky.social @espr-esn.bsky.social doi.org/10.1542/peds...

Late-preterm & early-term births are also at neurodevelopmental risks. Greater awareness matters and supporting longer gestation may help improve outcomes.

Why teens with ADHD are so vulnerable to the perils of social media www.nature.com/articles/d41...

If social media use nudges attention just a little in millions of children, how many more end up struggling with ADHD? doi.org/10.1542/peds...

Social media use in adolescents is linked to a gradual increase in inattentiveness, while gaming and video streaming show no similar association with attention problems. doi.org/hbgkjq

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news.ki.se/using-social... @ki.se

We followed 8000 children from 9–14 and found social media use increases later inattention symptoms not the other way around. Is 13 the right access age? @peds @ social media publications.aap.org/pediatricsop...

When children scroll endlessly on TikTok or similar apps, it matters; our 4-year study found that heavy social-media use was associated with different brain-growth trajectories #socialmedia #tiktok #cerebellum www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Interesting study from @jamespboardman.bsky.social group where they showed socioeconomic status shapes brain development in preterm infants, with family factors driving early effects and neighborhood deprivation influencing later childhood. doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...

It was a great privilege to share our work 'Neural mechanism associated with the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm' on-behalf of all co-authors at jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social The article is published now, see below. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Being born preterm has lasting effects on cognition in childhood, independent of genetics and other risk factors. If your interested please have a look. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... ##Preterm-birth ##cognition ##genetics #moderately-preterm

About 30–40% of children born preterm (<34 weeks) develop cognitive problems, a rate unchanged for decades. We show these difficulties are related with distinct brain differences by gestational age, interventions should be tailored, not ‘one-size-fits-all’. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We are happy to share our results exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes among preterm children. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"Not all preterm journeys are the same, neither are their brains." Our study shows cognitive variability in preterm children is associated with different brain mechanisms based on how early they were born. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition

Our study aiming to understand the neural mechanism associated with heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm children is published. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Babies born moderate preterm (32–33 completed weeks) are often considered low risk in the neonatal period. 🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors. 📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern. #PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT

Children are spending more time on social media these days but what’s it doing to their brains? 🧠 Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Happy to see our study having impact @ki.se @jama.com

Happy to share our paper once again where we studied the association of preterm birth on cognitive development, independent of genetics!! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

# publication alert Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Children exposed to higher maternal BMI before pregnancy showed subtle changes in white matter development-linked to thinking and memory. 🧠 Girls & boys were affected differently. 🧠 These changes were linked to cognitive outcomes. @obesityalliance.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...