Scientists have published an analysis with a timely and controversial recommendation: It's time for an international shift in the way we think about ultra-processed food and its addictive properties.

Social media is designed to be addictive, jurors in a landmark trial against two of the largest social media companies have found. Research in recent years has increasingly suggested a causal link ...

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Share on Pinterest New research shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. Image Credit: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A recent review found that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) ...

New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep ...

An expert witness in a case brought by a California woman against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, testified that the design features of its social media apps are addictive, ...

The European Commission has accused TikTok of creating an "addictive design" in its app which could harm the physical and mental wellbeing of minors and vulnerable adults. It said the platform had ...

The European Commission found that TikTok has not sufficiently limited addictive features such as infinite scroll, which encourages compulsive behaviour. TikTok's addictive design breaches Europe's ...

Discover how to build a fully functional drum set at home using cardboard, aluminum foil, and some basic electronics. In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll see how to craft the drums and cymbals, wire ...

Ketamine Has a Low Addiction Potential in a Clinical Setting Ketamine is an anesthetic agent, used off-label as a novel, rapid-acting antidepressant. For many people with treatment-resistant ...