Violent games DO alter your brain - and the effect is visible in MRI scans in just a week
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Researchers at Indiana University found that a random sample of gamers showed visible changes in magnetic-resonance scans after just a week of playing violent games.
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Violent games DO alter your brain - and the effect is visible in
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