“What Does Reading Do to Your Brain?” auf Medium:
“In a fascinating study by Emory State University’s Center for Neuroplasticity, researchers discovered that reading a narrative story enhances brain connectivity. In other words, areas of the brain that you may not usually use are activated. They even found that this continues in a resting state, meaning that the effects last long after you finish reading. For example, the study found that the left temporal cortex, the area in charge of language reception, was significantly heightened when the participant was reading.”