Searching the Internet and reading things online are more than just a way to pass the time, according to a new study released by the University of California, Los Angeles. A research team headed by Dr. Gary Small, a professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, found that when Web-savvy older adults surf the Internet, it can trigger key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning. In short, the findings indicate that searching the Web may help stimulate and possibly improve brain function.
