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Violent video games leave a harmful "fingerprint" on the brains of young teenagers, scientists have found.
The effects include increased activity in the brain region that governs emotional arousal, and decreased activity in the part of the brain associated with control, focus and concentration.
A scene from Gears of War
The recent title Gears of War: scientists have found that such games leave a harmful 'fingerprint' on youngsters' brains
Prof Vincent Mathews, from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, who led the research, said: "Our study suggests that playing a certain type of violent video game may have different short-term effects on brain function than playing a non-violent but exciting game."
Scientists randomly assigned 44 adolescents to play either a violent or a non-violent video game for 30 minutes.
A scanning technique was used to study the volunteers' brain function during a series of tasks measuring inhibition, concentration and emotional responses.
The group playing the violent game demonstrated less activation in the prefrontal parts of the brain involved in inhibition, concentration and self control. However, there was more activity in the amygdala region, which helps govern emotional arousal.
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Further research is planned to look at the long-term effects of violent video games and the impact of the brain function differences.
The findings were presented last week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
Last month, Europe's justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, called for tighter controls on violent computer games to safeguard children.
He said an increasing number of games now displayed and even glorified extreme violence.
He has written to all European Union governments to urge them to take action and is calling for talks on the issue when Europe's home affairs ministers meet in Brussels later this month.

Violent video games leave a harmful "fingerprint" on the brains of young teenagers, scientists have found.
The effects include increased activity in the brain region that governs emotional arousal, and decreased activity in the part of the brain associated with control, focus and concentration.
A scene from Gears of War
The recent title Gears of War: scientists have found that such games leave a harmful 'fingerprint' on youngsters' brains
Prof Vincent Mathews, from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, who led the research, said: "Our study suggests that playing a certain type of violent video game may have different short-term effects on brain function than playing a non-violent but exciting game."
Scientists randomly assigned 44 adolescents to play either a violent or a non-violent video game for 30 minutes.
A scanning technique was used to study the volunteers' brain function during a series of tasks measuring inhibition, concentration and emotional responses.
The group playing the violent game demonstrated less activation in the prefrontal parts of the brain involved in inhibition, concentration and self control. However, there was more activity in the amygdala region, which helps govern emotional arousal.
advertisement
Further research is planned to look at the long-term effects of violent video games and the impact of the brain function differences.
The findings were presented last week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
Last month, Europe's justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, called for tighter controls on violent computer games to safeguard children.
He said an increasing number of games now displayed and even glorified extreme violence.
He has written to all European Union governments to urge them to take action and is calling for talks on the issue when Europe's home affairs ministers meet in Brussels later this month.


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