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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 22, 2022·4 min read

          Can Gaming ‘Addiction’ Lead to Depression or Aggression in Young People?

          Gaming addiction does not appear to cause depression or increased aggression in healthy people, but those with underlying depression and aggressive behaviors may turn to gaming as a form of escapism.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 13, 2015·3 min read

          Playing Tetris Can Block Addiction Cravings

          According to a new study, playing puzzle games like Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can reduce addiction cravings.
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          ·June 17, 2021·3 min read

          Commercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental Illness

          Inexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.
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          ·May 17, 2018·7 min read

          Crowdsourcing Brain Mapping with Gaming Helps Identify 6 New Neuron Types

          Players of the popular online brain mapping game Eyewire have assisted in identifying six new neuron types, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 1, 2017·6 min read

          How Gamers Get Good

          Consistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 17, 2014·3 min read

          Study Finds Action Video Games May Bolster Sensorimotor Skills

          A new study reports gamers who enjoy action video games, such as Call of Duty, appear to learn sensorimotor skills quicker than non-gamers.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·April 25, 2016·3 min read

          Link Between ADHD and Video Game Addiction

          A new study reports on a link between ADHD and video game addiction in young, single men.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·February 18, 2018·3 min read

          One Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain’s Ability to Focus

          Researchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.
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          This image shows people playing online games in what appears to be an online gaming conference.
          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·March 27, 2014·3 min read

          Study Finds Gaming Augments Players’ Social Lives

          Offline social behavior isn't being replaced in those who play games online, instead gaming expanding players' social lives, a new study reports.
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          ·June 12, 2019·3 min read

          Could playing computer games improve your peripheral vision?

          Peripheral awareness is improved significantly by playing video games designed around peripheral vision.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·December 6, 2017·5 min read

          Some Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ Brains

          Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology
          ·July 8, 2019·3 min read

          Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

          Minecraft and other virtual building games can help improve creativity, a new study reports.
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