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Working long hours? It could be altering the structure of your brain | CNN

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South Korean researchers found “significant changes” in the brains of people who were overworking.

Overworking is a combination of physical and emotional overexertion, as well as a lack of rest.

Areas of the brain that showed an increase in volume include the middle frontal gyrus, which plays a major role in cognitive functions, attention, memory and language-related processes.

The study’s small sample size and focus only on healthcare workers in South Korea makes it hard to generalize its results.

The study was published in the journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine . CNN ’s Jack Guy contributed to this report..

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