Number of Facebook friends linked to size of brain regions, study suggests

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 18:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust have found a direct link between the number of 'Facebook friends' a person has and the size of particular brain regions. In a study published today, researchers at University College London (UCL) also showed that the more Facebook friends a person has, the more 'real-world' friends they are likely to have.

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