Some of the main precautions that are recommended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are washing your hands, disinfecting frequently used surfaces and not touching your face too much. One of the most frequently touched areas, and that scientists have warned as dangerous due to the microorganisms it can harbor: angina streptococcus, MRSA and E. Coli, among others ... is the cell phone. A study carried out in 2011 by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that one ...

The study revealed that the cerebral cortex of children who spend many hours in front of the screen of smart devices or video games, undergoes considerable modifications. The cortex, the organ responsible for the processing of information sent by the brain through the five senses, is altered in children by the prolonged use of electronic devices. The research was conducted in 21 research centers in the United States, on a population of 11,000 children between 9 and 10 years old. Those who...