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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Kids 'may end up with smaller brains' after spending time in front of TVs
Children addicted to TV and phone screens could end up with smaller brains, according to scientists who analysed thousands of youngsters Youngsters glued to TV screens could end up with smaller brains and lower intelligence, scientists say. Parents are being warned to limit children's screen time after a study found children who watched television and used smartphones, tablets and computers, had lower IQs. While children who exercised in their spare time were likely to be more intelligent and had a larger brain volume, according to the research. 'Although certain digital activities (educational games) may yield cognitive benefits, overall evidence indicates that excessive passive and multitasking screen behaviours undermine cognitive development,' the study in the journal Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, said. The study used databases from across Europe that contained information from thousands of children on IQ, screen use and physical exercise. They analysed the data to find the link between leisure time habits, intelligence and intracranial volume (ICV) - a marker for brain size. Larger ICV has been linked to superior intelligence. Children's screen time use has rocketed in recent years with the average amount of time British children aged five to 15 spend on screens rising from nine hours a week in 2009 to 15 hours a week in 2018. According to the World Health Organization, children need to sit less and play more. They believe there should be no screen time for children under one year of age. For those aged two years, screen time should be no more than one hour a day and 'less is better'. The researchers looking at the IQ link, who are based in China, said their results provide further evidence that excessive screen time has a lifelong impact on children's brain development. 'These findings highlight the critical need to manage and regulate children's media use while also promoting increased physical activity,' they wrote in the journal Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. While there can be benefits, including building friendships and improving learning, negative effects include online bullying, exposure to violence and pornography, lower levels of physical activity and eye strain. Sir Cary Cooper, a psychology professor at the University of Manchester, told the Mail on Sunday: "Children are using these devices and they are not learning social and non-verbal skills that we pick up from interacting, face-to-face, with other people." The NHS suggests no screen time, except for video calling caregivers and family for babies, while they say there should be a limit of one hour a day for those aged two to five. For school children aged six to 12 years they say up to two hours of screen time per day and for teenagers aged 13 plus, no more than two hours per day. The NHS advice is: 'Limit the amount of time your child spends on inactive pastimes such as watching television, playing video games and playing on electronic devices. 'There's no hard and fast advice on how much is too much, but experts say children should have no more than 2 hours of screen time each day. 'And remove all screens (including mobile phones) from their bedroom at night.'
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Primis Bank Selects Lenders Cooperative to Power Operations for SBA and Commercial Lending
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenders Cooperative, a leading provider of loan origination and servicing technology to US financial institutions, is pleased to announce that Primis Bank has selected its platform to power its small business lending. Primis Bank will leverage the platform to automate the entire workflow for the origination of both SBA and conventional commercial loans. The bank also signed on for Lenders Cooperative's LSP service to augment the bank's capacity for underwriting, processing, and closing loan applications, thereby increasing loan production. 'Lenders Cooperative is filling a long-standing gap in the industry today by bringing to market a truly complete solution for the entirety of the loan-life cycle,' said Primis Bank CEO Dennis Zember Share With this selection, Primis Bank is reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative, efficient lending solutions that strengthen communities and empower local businesses. By utilizing Lenders Cooperative's modern platform and SBA expertise, the bank will streamline its origination process, maintain regulatory compliance, and accelerate access to capital for small business clients. 'Primis Bank exemplifies what it means to be a forward-thinking institution that harnesses modern lending technology to create positive impact for its clients,' said Cary Cooper, CEO of Lenders Cooperative. 'We're proud to support the organization with both technology and trusted SBA services to help drive meaningful growth for their small business and commercial clients.' 'Lenders Cooperative is filling a long-standing gap in the industry today by bringing to market a truly complete solution for the entirety of the loan-life cycle,' said Primis Bank CEO Dennis Zember. 'This partnership allows us to enable a single platform for both conventional and SBA loan products, with a built-in team of LSP experts to augment and guide our team.' Lenders Cooperative's end-to-end lending platform, paired with its expert-led SBA LSP Services, is designed to help lending institutions of all sizes modernize and automate their lending operations and hit the ground running by partnering with the experienced team of SBA and Conventional commercial underwriters at Lenders Cooperative to ensure compliance and augment loan production. ABOUT PRIMIS BANK Primis (NASDAQ:FRST) provides a range of financial services to individuals and small- and medium-sized businesses through twenty-four full-service branches in Virginia and Maryland and services nationwide to customers through various lines of business leveraging a fully digital banking platform. Primis brings the backing of an FDIC institution with the brains of a tech company — offering both security and ease; a solid foundation that's future proof; and sophisticated offerings that are super simple to navigate. Breaking through all the fine print, wait times, and red tape — Primis brings to market services that actually serve and solutions that solve real life problems. ABOUT LENDERS COOPERATIVE Lenders Cooperative is the provider of the only platform in the market that automates and manages the complete loan life cycle from application intake to origination to servicing. Its customers have ready access to SBA Lender Service Provider (LSP) support, credit underwriting, loan operations, and more—empowering financial institutions to scale lending operations with greater speed, efficiency, and confidence. If you have any questions about Lenders Cooperative or would like to schedule an interview, please contact media@
