There have been several studies over the years which have used an MRI to show changes that occur in a gamer’s brain after a bit of play time.
Here’s another one.
Researchers at the Mind Research Network found that playing Tetris for three months had increased efficiency and beefed up the amount of gray matter in the brains of a group of adolescent girls. The results, which will be published in BMC Research Notes later this week, showed that focusing on a “challenging visuospatial task” such as a video game could not just increase brain activity but alter the structure of the brain as well by thickening the cortexes.
So, what benefit does a fatter, more efficient brain offer? According to one of the study’s authors, Dr. Richard Haier, it may be a way to help combat the mental decline that occurs with age.
Not bad for an activity many consider to be a waste of time.
Via: Wired
-Reporting from San Diego, GamePolitics Senior Correspondent Andrew Eisen…
