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  • Author(s): ORLANDO, ALEX (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Discover. May2020, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p42-47. 6p. 5 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      YOUTH with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; HUMAN behavior; VISUAL memory; CALL of Duty (Game); GAMES; VIDEO game development
    • Abstract:
      In November, a study of preschoolers' brains using MRI scans found that screen time changed the structure of the organ itself. A 2014 study in Computers in Human Behavior suggested that action-game aficionados had enhanced visual short-term memory, such as the ability to remember what color tie their co-worker was wearing. A 2017 study using MRI scans showed more connections in the white matter of action gamers' brains. Yet as scientists continue to learn new pros - and cons - about screen time, researchers like Troseth think, as with so much in life, the key lies in moderation. [Extracted from the article]
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