[KG] Good news everyone, Gaming can make your brain thicker (and more developed)

[KakaoDj]

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Wooooo, now i don't need to study physics, gaming will take care of my brain for me       

 

 

The debate about whether gaming has much of an impact on the brains of the world and particularly the young, has been racing since time began, or at least over the past few decades. However one study is now purporting to have evidence that shows certain parts of the brain developing more and “thickening,” in certain adolescents that spend more time gaming than average.

As Wired reports, the PLOS One study concluded that there appeared to be a “robust” correlation between those that gamed and those with thicker and more developed left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and left frontal eye fields (FEF). No thinning was associated with the brain thanks to gaming either, putting to bed the idea that it “rots” your brain for good.

KitGuru Says: Now I want to see a study to see if certain genres of games help develop particular parts of the brain. They could then theoretically provide very specific treatments for ailments that affect those parts of the brain. 

 

That would indeed be cool

[PlenumRated]

Really? That's Sweet!

[Misanthrope]

[KG] Good news everyone, Gaming can make your brain thicker

 

[StingBull]

So you are saying games have made us all a bit thick.

[Osmium]

Actually the thickness of brains does not really have anything to do with intelligence. The amount of ridges is a lot more relevant but this is still cool news!

[Misanthrope]

Actually the thickness of brains does not really have anything to do with intelligence. The amount of ridges is a lot more relevant but this is still cool news!

 

I'm actually giggling just like Luke when Linus makes a dirty pun

[Osmium]

I'm actually giggling just like Luke when Linus makes a dirty pun

 

Wha?

[KakaoDj]

Actually the thickness of brains does not really have anything to do with intelligence. The amount of ridges is a lot more relevant but this is still cool news!

oh holy jesus, i hope that was by accident, makes it so much better  :lol:

[Osmium]

oh holy jesus, i hope that was by accident, makes it so much better  :lol:

 

I don't get it... is the word "thickness" funny?

[Misanthrope]

I don't get it... is the word "thickness" funny?

 

No is the ridges that makes it "better" Like Khajiits with barbs on Skyrim   :lol:

[KakaoDj]

I don't get it... is the word "thickness" funny?

you have to read the thread like a 13 year old boy to understand 

[Osmium]

you have to read the thread like a 13 year old boy to understand 

 

In that case yeah this is outside my comprehension

[squirrl]

Well it's kinda obvious that certain games improve certain parts of your brain. If you play enough games that require fast reactions then your reaction time and precision gets better, puzzle games can improve your thinking capacity for solving problems, RPG's can improve your storytelling and geek out skills

[KakaoDj]

Well it's kinda obvious that certain games improve certain parts of your brain. If you play enough games that require fast reactions then your reaction time and precision gets better, puzzle games can improve your thinking capacity for solving problems, RPG's can improve your storytelling and geek out skills

it's only logical

[Bluejay0]

I've been getting slow... seems likeI need more gaming.

[Beskamir]

Well it's kinda obvious that certain games improve certain parts of your brain. If you play enough games that require fast reactions then your reaction time and precision gets better, puzzle games can improve your thinking capacity for solving problems, RPG's can improve your storytelling and geek out skills

Lol "geek out skills"

 

I'd also add that gaming can help introduce people to technology, troubleshooting, modding and general game design thus resulting in gamers having the potential to be more intelligent in those areas when compared to nongamers.

[totjup5]

No wonder us pc gamers are so smart.