Reading a novel can trigger actual, measurable changes in the brain that could remain for at least five days after reading, suggest researchers.
E-novels Popular in UK as Christmas Gifts
Electronic books have become popular in Britain as Amazon reported that Kindles were the biggest selling products this Christmas.
Electronic books have become popular in Britain as Amazon reported that Kindles were the biggest selling products this Christmas.
For the study, 21 students read the same book - Pompeii, a 2003 thriller by Robert Harris, chosen for its page turning plot.
Over 19 days, the students read a part of the book in the evening then underwent fMRI scans the following morning. Once they finished the book, they underwent brain scan five days after.
Jane Austen's Novels Gives Your Brain A Good Workout
U.S. researchers have found that a close reading of Jane Austen's novels, like Pride and Prejudice, activates areas of the brain usually associated with movement and touch.
U.S. researchers have found that a close reading of Jane Austen's novels, like Pride and Prejudice, activates areas of the brain usually associated with movement and touch.
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Romantic Novels Hazardous for Women's Sexual Health: Study
It's all innocent stuff: square-jawed boy meets doe-eyed girl, they fall in love, encounter a few rocky moments but ultimately seal their union with a kiss or a vague hint of sex.
It's all innocent stuff: square-jawed boy meets doe-eyed girl, they fall in love, encounter a few rocky moments but ultimately seal their union with a kiss or a vague hint of sex.
Young People Prefer Celeb Magazines, Internet Blogs to Classic Novels
Gone are the days when youngsters would immerse themselves into a classic novel, for the youth today is more likely to while away their time reading celeb magazines, song lyrics or internet blogs.
Gone are the days when youngsters would immerse themselves into a classic novel, for the youth today is more likely to while away their time reading celeb magazines, song lyrics or internet blogs.
