Brain plasticity allows the brain to restructure and repair itself, and playing video games (even mainstream ones) is an effective tool for stimulating these cognitive functions, preventing degeneration, or supporting rehabilitation.

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Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, is a robust scientific phenomenon: the brain modifies its connections throughout life. Meta-analyses (e.g., Bavelier & Green, Nature Reviews Neuroscience) confirm that certain action video games can improve specific capacities such as visual attention or processing speed. However, the claim that mainstream games (like The Sims or Mortal Kombat) are validated therapeutic tools for severe pathologies (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) is a major extrapolation. While clinical trials use 'serious games' designed specifically for rehabilitation after a stroke, their efficacy cannot be generalized to classic entertainment games. The concept of 'building brain muscle' remains a simplistic metaphor: the transfer of skills acquired in-game to daily life is still a subject of intense debate in the scientific literature. There is a significant gap between supervised use in a medical setting and domestic practice.

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