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Excessive screen time may be taking up more of your child’s attention span than their attention span.
Turkish researchers have shown for the first time that exposure to blue light can hasten the onset of puberty in male rats, raising a potential link between smart device screens and early childhood development. It was proven that there is.
A joint team from Gazi University and Ankara’s Bilkent City Hospital presented their findings at the 61st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology in The Hague. Recently published in Frontiers of Endocrinology.
This new finding follows a previous study of blue light exposure in female rats, in which early puberty was also observed.
“For the first time, we have found a direct relationship between blue light exposure and early puberty in male rats,” said lead researcher Dr. Aylin Krunci Ullu from Vikent City Hospital. “Our findings are consistent with previous studies on female rats that showed similar effects, and this raises the possibility of how blue light affects puberty in both male and female rats. It gives us a more comprehensive view of whether gender exists.”
Eighteen 21-day-old male rats were divided equally into three groups, two of which were assigned 6 or 12 hours of blue light exposure, and a third control group was given 12 hours of light and darkness without any exposure. The cycle was maintained. Exposure to blue light from devices.
Researchers found that the first signs of puberty appeared “significantly earlier” in male rats exposed to blue light compared to a control group.
“We would like to emphasize that this was a study in rats, and the direct results cannot be translated to humans. However, we do believe that the ever-increasing amount of screen time in modern society has a negative impact on health. This provides an experimental basis for further investigation of its effects.” pointed out in a news release.
The researchers hope to continue their current study of blue light exposure in rats to “better understand the long-term effects on reproductive organ damage and fertility,” Ugurlu said. “Ultimately, this study could lead to preventive measures and contribute to the continuing debate about how modern lifestyles affect physiological development and long-term health.”
In a world that revolves around access to smart devices, experts are increasingly concerned about the impact of this now ubiquitous technology, especially on youth.
Blue light is already well known, but disrupt circadian rhythm By suppressing the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, you will delay falling asleep and spend your days feeling groggy. Especially for teenagers, sleep deprivation can manifest as academic difficulties or more emotional problems. This result suggests that young people need more routine intervention strategies regarding the use of smart devices.
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