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Playing Video Games Can Boost Brain Volume | I Fucking Love Science

For 8 weeks, the test group played Super Mario 64 for 30 minutes every day. MRI images from before and after the study were then compared for each of the participants and a control group that did not play video games during the study. The results showed that the test group incurred a significant increase in gray matter volume in the right hippocampal formation, right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and on both sides in the cerebellum. The control group did not receive this boost in volume.



The team believes that video games could be a therapeutic tool for mental disorders that these areas of the brain. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been connected to a reduction in volume in the hippocampus, the region responsible for memory. When the volume of the hippocampus is reduced, memory recall does not work properly and causes sufferers to be reminded of situations like combat, rape, and natural disasters more easily. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and Alzheimer’s disease have also been linked to smaller right hippocampal volumes.

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Only 30mins a day? I wonder if it levels out after a certain time or if it keeps rising with longer play times.

This totally explains DG... he hasn't played games in ages.

Originally Posted by Nuckle

But beer kills brain cells. I guess I need to game more.


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But, studies have shown that a quality beer a day (especially a good stout) is actually very beneficial to your health.

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

But, studies have shown that a quality beer a day (especially a good stout) is actually very beneficial to your health.

I'm pretty good about getting my daily vitamin beer in

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