New study says violent games affect brain activity
07:04 - Wednesday 29 November 2006 by Rob Wright
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: violent, games, brain, activity Category : Miscellaneous
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: violent, games, brain, activity Category : Miscellaneous
A new study released this week indicates that teens who play violent video games show increased brain activity in regions that control emotional arousal and decreased activities in regions that govern self-control. The study, lead by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to record changes in brain activity of 44 adolescents who played a violent video game or a nonviolent game.
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