Blame the Game
Researchers at Tokyo's Nihon University have come out with new evidence that heavy gamers risk developing "video game brain." According to the study, which examined the brain waves of children and adults ages 6 to 29, playing video games between two and seven hours every day can hamper the part of the brain responsible for sleep and wakefulness - resulting in increased iritability and lack of concentration.
by Amy Poftak & Kristen Kennedy
Technology & Learning, Volume 23 No.2
September 2002