Video Games May Have Negative Effects on the Brain

Some video game players could be building certain parts of their brain and breaking down others.

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By Ben Thomas
Jan 17, 2023 4:00 PM
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Video Games May Have Negative Effects on the Brain

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This article was originally published on May 20, 2015, but has been updated with recent information.

Video games are a favored target for various kinds of hand-wringing, about things as diverse as obesity, ADHD and violence. In many cases, the evidence is scant. But in others, the evidence is a bit more robust.


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