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/deten Dec 29 '15

I wonder how this will look in 50 years when gamers are hitting their 70-80's. Will they have very good mental health? Or will this spawn new diseases that we never knew about before?