A new study by an associate professor of psycology at the University of Montreal finds that action video games can cause a reduction of grey matter in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a critical role in spatial memory and the ability to recollect past events and experiences. People with no gaming experience were first identified to if they were response learners, or spatial learners, each group favoring different parts of the brain for pathfinding. The spatial learners were then put into two groups, one played FPS games for 90 hours, the other played 3D platformers. While the FPS group showed a reduction in grey matter in the hippocampus, the 3D platformer group showed growth.
Interesting study, but it seems like quite a bit more research is needed. At this time I guess play some Mario to counteract your PUBG addiction. The article also says they used Call of Duty in the FPS group, so that may have accelerated brain atrophy right there.
The researchers expanded on their finding: "The problem is, the more they use the caudate nucleus, the less they use the hippocampus, and as a result the hippocampus loses cells and atrophies," adding that this could have "major implications" later in life.
Interesting study, but it seems like quite a bit more research is needed. At this time I guess play some Mario to counteract your PUBG addiction. The article also says they used Call of Duty in the FPS group, so that may have accelerated brain atrophy right there.
The researchers expanded on their finding: "The problem is, the more they use the caudate nucleus, the less they use the hippocampus, and as a result the hippocampus loses cells and atrophies," adding that this could have "major implications" later in life.