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Adolescent social-media exposure and cortical thinning signals: latest 2025 MRI-epigenome correlations

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Large 2025 adolescent cohorts combining high-resolution MRI with epigenomic profiling now demonstrate that excessive social-media exposure correlates with early cortical thinning signals, neuroinflammatory promoter activation, and impaired attention-executive network maturation. These effects are linked to microglial cytokine priming and activity-dependent chromatin stress rather than structural neurodevelopmental disorders. Emerging data suggest modifiable risk windows through behavioral restriction modeling and inflammation-calming drug-neutral adjuncts without disrupting digital literacy frameworks.

Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery

DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000004645

Authors: Syeda Tayyaba Batool, Umair Ali, Raghabendra Kumar Mahato

Institutions: University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, University of Swabi, Gandaki Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,850