Reading a novel can make real, physical changes to your brain, according
to research from Emory University. For two weeks, study participants
read sections of a novel in the evenings, then had their brains scanned
in the morning to track structural changes.
Researchers found increased
connectivity in areas of the brain associated with receptivity to
language, as well as motor areas — which may explain why it can feel
like you’re transported into the body of a character. Researchers
believe that the increased connectivity is lasting, like a muscle
memory, since these effects were still seen days after the novel was
finished. Is there a novel that’s made a big impact on your brain?
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