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Brain training computer game improves some cognitive functions relatively quickly
Jan 14, 2012 19:09
The brain training computer game “Brain Age” can improve executive functions and processing speed, even with...
Virtual avatars develop real world skills
New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments...
Violent video games alter brain function in young men
A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has...
Video game playing tied to creativity
Both boys and girls who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent,...
Video games used in new treatment fixes ‘lazy eye’ in older children
A new study conducted in an eye clinic in India found that correction of amblyopia, also called “lazy eye,” can...
Computer games help people with Parkinson’s disease
Playing computer-based physical therapy games can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their gait and balance,...
Violent first-person shooter video games emotionally desensitizing
After excessively violent events, shoot ‘em up games regularly come under scrutiny. In Norway, several first-person...
Viewing computer images causes long-term changes in nerve cell connections
Viewing two-dimensional images of the environment, as they occur in computer games, leads to sustained changes in the strength...
Researcher suggests video games may not boost cognition
Wouldn’t it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS video games...
Parents’ behavior linked to kids’ videogame playing
Children who think their parents are poor monitors or nag a lot tend to play videogames more than other kids, according to...
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