For people with middle-aged and elderly, the use of the internet help improve brain power, so the researchers suggest. a team from the University of California Los Angeles states that "searching" the web can stimulate the brain centers that control decision making and complex thoughts. The researchers also say, this can even help to "Fight" psikological changes associated with age that causes decreased brain performance. The results of this study are listed in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
As age increases, a number of changes in the brain also occur, including shrinkage and reduction in cell activity that can affect the brain's performance. Opinions that have been commonly known is that some activities can keep the activity / brain works, such as filling a crossword puzzle. Recent studies show that surfing the web is part of these beneficial activities. Lead researcher Professor Gary Small--says: "The results are encouraging and led to computer technologies that have a psychological impact and potential benefits for middle-aged and elderly people. searching on the Internet involves a complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function. "The latest research was conducted on 24 volunteers aged between 55 and 76. Half of them are Internet users and the rest do not.
As age increases, a number of changes in the brain also occur, including shrinkage and reduction in cell activity that can affect the brain's performance. Opinions that have been commonly known is that some activities can keep the activity / brain works, such as filling a crossword puzzle. Recent studies show that surfing the web is part of these beneficial activities. Lead researcher Professor Gary Small--says: "The results are encouraging and led to computer technologies that have a psychological impact and potential benefits for middle-aged and elderly people. searching on the Internet involves a complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function. "The latest research was conducted on 24 volunteers aged between 55 and 76. Half of them are Internet users and the rest do not.
Each volunteer was treated brain scans while they perform web searches and book reading tasks. Both types of task produced evidence of significant activity of the brain controlling language, reading, memory and visual abilities. Although, searching the Web to produce significant additional activity in separate parts of the brain that control decision making and complex thought, but this only to people who are users of the web / internet only. The researchers said that compared to regular reading, the Internet asking people to vote on what should be clicked to obtain relevant information. However, they stated that new entrants to the web do not have the strategies needed to successfully perform a search the web / internet successfully.
Professor Smith said: "in simple, everyday task like searching on the Internet can increase the" turnover "of the brain in adults, and shows that our brains are sensitive and can continue to learn as we grow older. "Rebecca Wood, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Research Trust, said: "This interesting study complements the findings of previous studies which suggest that people of middle age and elderly can reduce the risk of stagnation of the brain / mind (dementia) by taking part in routine activities that mentally stimulating. User web / internet is often called "silver surfers", do this well. Frequency of social interaction, exercise regularly and maintain a balanced diet can also reduce the risk of stagnation of the brain / mind (dementia). "
Dr Susanne Sorensen, Head of Research at the Alzheimer's Society, said: "searching into a positive message for people to stay active, but still very little real evidence that keeping the brain with puzzles, games or other activities to develop health cognitive and reduce the risk of dementia ".
Dr Susanne Sorensen, Head of Research at the Alzheimer's Society, said: "searching into a positive message for people to stay active, but still very little real evidence that keeping the brain with puzzles, games or other activities to develop health cognitive and reduce the risk of dementia ".
