From the University of Adelaide press release via HealthCanal: Researchers at the University of Adelaide say treatment for people affected by video game “addiction” would be improved if a standard definition of the problem were…
From the Iowa State University press release via HealthCanal: People are quick to point the finger or dismiss the effect of violent video games as a factor in criminal behavior. New evidence from Iowa State…
From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Playing video games for an hour each day can improve subsequent performance on cognitive tasks that use similar mental processes to those involved in the…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that people get frustrated when they are offered the opportunity to cheat or steal and that chance is then…
From the UW Madison press release via MedicalXpress: Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field in a commentary article published…
From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers asked 140 people aged 63…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: Not all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships, according to Penn State researchers, who say that a lot…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the negative effects of playing violent video games can accumulate over time. Researchers found that people…
From the American Epilepsy Society (AES) press release via ScienceDaily: A behavioral test widely used on rodents to study spatial learning and memory, the Morris water maze (MWM), was recreated using software developed to create…