Posted on 12/06/2017 7:11:02 PM PST by sparklite2
If you're between 55 and 75 years old, you may want to try playing 3D platform games like Super Mario 64 to stave off mild cognitive impairment and perhaps even prevent Alzheimer's disease.
According to the MRI test results, only the participants in the video-game cohort saw increases in gray matter volume in the hippocampus and cerebellum. Their short-term memory also improved.
The tests also revealed gray matter increases in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and cerebellum of the participants who took piano lessons, whereas some degree of atrophy was noted in all three areas of the brain among those in the passive control group.
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I read about one study that demonstrated long-lasting positive effects of video games on basic mental processes-such as perception, attention, memory, and decision-making. So games are not only fun but have many positive effects. I like shooters. I belive that they improve vision ‘cause you have to be concentrated on the target. And I love to play in a team, I found my dream team on https://dreamteam.gg/csgo/teams . It’s also a good way to interact with other ppl and develop your social skills.
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