Sending Text Messages On Your Smartphone Changes The Rhythm Of Your Brain Waves, Mayo Clinic Study

The ability to multitask is valued in our society as we juggle deadlines, projects, and multiple demands. The pressure to increase our productivity tempts us to use our smartphones, even when we're behind the wheel. A new study shows there’s another reason to resist the temptation to text while driving.

The study, published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior, found using smartphones to send text messages can change the rhythm of brain waves.