Video games may bring cognitive benefits to kids, study shows
A recent research indicated that video games may increase children's cognitive ability, despite parents' concerns.
Many studies have connected video gaming to behaviour and mental health issues.
This research implies that this popular sport may have cognitive advantages that warrant further study.”
The study adds to evidence that video games may benefit gamers.
Scientists divided nine- and 10-year-olds into two groups: youngsters who never play video games and kids who play three or more hours each day.
They discovered increased brain activity in frontal regions linked with cognitively demanding activities and less in vision-related regions in young gamers.