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By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) — A small Chinese study suggests that the brains of teenagers who are seemingly addicted to the Internet have abnormal “white matter,” the biological insulation that surrounds the wiring between neurons. It’s not clear if this difference could cause Internet addiction or actually be caused by … Share and Enjoyand#13; • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • Google Buzz • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • .
Internet addicts exhibit similar changes in the brain as people with addictions to illicit drugs and alcohol, a new study finds. Researchers found changes in the “white matter” parts of the brain — responsible for executive attention, emotional control, and decision-making — among hardcore online gamers, lead researcher Hao Lei of the Wuhan Institute of … .
Internet addiction causes changes in the brain similar to that normally seen in people addicted to alcohol and drugs such as cocaine and cannabis, a study has found. Researchers in China scanned the brains of 17 young web addicts and found that the way in which their brains were wired up was disrupted, The Independent … Share and Enjoyand#13; • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • Google Buzz • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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http://robsmoke.com/2012/01/14/could-internet-addiction-disrupt-brains-connections/
http://wellbeingwire.meyouhealth.com/emotional-health/internet-addiction-induces-same-brain-changes-as-alcohol-and-drugs/
http://robsmoke.com/2012/01/14/internet-addiction-causes-brain-changes-similar-to-alcohol-and-drugs-study-finds/

7 Comments

  1. justin
    15/01/2012

    RT: If only studying is an addiction, like the internet. Haix

  2. guest
    15/01/2012

    Internet addiction affects the brain ‘like a drink or drug problem’

  3. irene
    15/01/2012

    Oh now I get it – Internet causes brain changes similar to alcohol and drugs, study finds

  4. jono
    15/01/2012

    Ricerca in Cina: giovani affetti da disorder? o da Internet

  5. jono
    15/01/2012

    If only studying is an addiction, like the internet. Haix

  6. michele
    15/01/2012

    Internet addiction affects the brain ‘like a drink or drug problem’ – Telegraph via

  7. wanted
    15/01/2012

    Does this ring any bells with anyone, I found it very interesting & Erm worrying!

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