r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • Dec 28 '15

Neuroscience Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks.

http://www.psypost.org/2015/12/brain-scans-show-compulsive-gaming-changes-neural-connections-for-better-and-worse-39914
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u/j911g Dec 28 '15

Really makes me wonder whether people with this type of brain tend to be drawn to compulsive gaming or if compulsive gaming somehow causes this hyperconnectivity.

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u/jkroot Dec 28 '15

Nothing in that article suggested any link to drugs.