Releaselog

Study: Internet usage helps your brain

Posted on 16.10.2008 at 12:01 in Tech News by Martin

For middle-aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost brain power, research suggests. A University of California Los Angeles team found searching the web stimulated centres in the brain that controlled decision-making and complex reasoning. The researchers say this might even help to counteract the age-related physiological changes that cause the brain to slow down. As the brain ages, a number of changes occur, including shrinkage and reductions in cell activity, which can affect performance. It has long been thought that activities which keep the brain active, such as crossword puzzles, may help minimise that impact – and the latest study suggests that surfing the web can be added to the list.

Each volunteer underwent a brain scan while performing web searches and book-reading tasks. Both types of task produced evidence of significant activity in regions of the brain controlling language, reading, memory and visual abilities. However, the web search task produced significant additional activity in separate areas of the brain which control decision-making and complex reasoning – but only in those who were experienced web users. The researchers said that, compared to simple reading, the internet’s wealth of choices required people to make decisions about what to click on in order to get the relevant information. Now you have a great reason to waste even more time browsing online!

Source: BBC

* Comments(11)

Comments (11)

Feel free to post your Study: Internet usage helps your brain torrent, subtitles, samples, free download, quality, NFO, rapidshare, megashares, sendspace, megaupload, filefactory, netload, crack, serial, keygen, requirements or whatever-related comments here. Don't be rude (permban), use only English, don't go offtopic and read FAQ before asking a question. Owners of this website aren't responsible for content of comments.
  1. davidj
    October 16th, 2008 | 12:36

    So our brains is more stimulated when using the internet therefore it will help prepare us for more complex thinking in the real world. I see. Time to waste more time on blogging!!

  2. o0
    October 16th, 2008 | 12:37

    yay!

    just what i wanted to hear right now :D

  3. Mikey566
    October 16th, 2008 | 12:38

    If interested, here is the BBC Article which is more in depth. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7667610.stm

  4. Very Smart Guy
    October 16th, 2008 | 12:48

    Easy way to your boost brain power
    use Internet

  5. ek
    October 16th, 2008 | 13:05

    New study: News about Internet usage helping your brain reduces depression in Internet users.

  6. B2Y4ever
    October 16th, 2008 | 16:16

    @ 5 – ek
    i agree with you.

  7. Guido
    October 17th, 2008 | 00:27

    me blogs, me faisbuk, me warcraft, me verri smart

  8. PRiCK
    October 17th, 2008 | 03:01

    I’m gunna be one smart mo-fo when I’m a old fart.

  9. david
    October 17th, 2008 | 10:14

    breaking nooz,

    internet usage increases use of text speak, despite having all fingers free and a full keyboard at your disposal.

    internet usage increases piracy (although this isn’t proven, i’m not listening lalalalala)

    internet usage increases the likeliness of finding porn, irregardless of whether you searched for it or not.

    internet usage increases the possibility of catching a virus. it now officially safer to have unprotected sex than have unprotected internet access.

  10. Bud
    October 17th, 2008 | 12:13

    @3

    Thanks for the link, but I’m not sure if I should click it or not. I can’t decide if this is the link to click on to get the info I need. Damn it.

  11. x
    October 17th, 2008 | 15:29

    Newest study: Internet usage leads to penis enlargement!!
    Roughly 0.000000000001 %/day – www surfing addicts rejoice..

Leave a reply