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# Reading on a smartphone affects sigh generation, brain activity, and comprehension
- URL: https://werd.io/reading-on-a-smartphone-affects-sigh-generation-brain-activity-and/
- Published: 2022-02-03T00:46:46.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-03T00:46:46.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:23

“In this study, we investigated the cause for comprehension decline when reading on a smartphone by simultaneously measuring respiration and brain activity during reading in 34 healthy individuals. We found that, compared to reading on a paper medium, reading on a smartphone elicits fewer sighs, promotes brain overactivity in the prefrontal cortex, and results in reduced comprehension.”

\[[Link](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-05605-0)\]