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Published on: November 9, 2019

Immense data processing within brain networks in professional gamers.

Gangta Choi1, Young-Don Son2, Doug Hyun Han3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Professional gamers exhibit enhanced brain connectivity and larger cortical volumes in attention networks, suggesting neural adaptations for processing extensive information. Their brains adjust to stimuli by strengthening specific neural pathways and white matter integrity.

Keywords:
Brain functional connectivityDorsal attention networkProfessional gamersThalamocortical networksWhite matter connectivity

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Professional gamers process vast data volumes, necessitating advanced cognitive skills.
  • Altered brain structure and function may underlie expert performance in complex tasks.
  • Attention networks are crucial for managing high-information environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate brain functional connectivity (FC), cortical volumes, and white matter integrity in professional gamers.
  • To compare neural characteristics of professional gamers with healthy controls.
  • To explore the relationship between cognitive function and brain alterations.

Main Methods:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to assess brain structure and connectivity.
  • Cognitive function tests were administered to all participants.
  • 23 professional gamers and 20 healthy controls were recruited.

Main Results:

  • Professional gamers showed increased FC and cortical volume in the ventral attention network (VAN).
  • Enhanced white matter integrity (FA) was observed in the dorsal attention network (DAN) of gamers.
  • Reduced FC was found within thalamocortical networks (TCN) in professional gamers.

Conclusions:

  • Professional gamers' brains adapt to intense stimuli by enhancing VAN connectivity and volume.
  • Improved white matter integrity in the DAN supports efficient information processing.
  • Restricted TCN connectivity may reflect optimized resource allocation in expert gamers.