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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 18, 2024·4 min read

          Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being

          Open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive environments and player autonomy, provide a form of cognitive escapism that helps reduce stress and enhance mood.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 10, 2024·6 min read

          Brain Markers Reveal Teens at Risk for Gaming Addiction

          New research reveals brain activity patterns that may predict gaming addiction in teens. A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 20, 2024·5 min read

          Leveling Up: How Gaming Boosts Decision Making and Cooperation

          A new study reveals that multiplayer online gaming can enhance workplace skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. Researchers found that gamers with years of experience apply their in-game behaviors to professional settings, developing patience, self-confidence, and coaching abilities.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 19, 2024·5 min read

          Video Games Boost Cognition, Exercise Improves Mental Health

          A large-scale study has found that playing video games boosts cognitive abilities, but has no impact on mental health, while exercise improves mental well-being without affecting cognition. Over 1,000 participants completed cognitive tests after playing video games and completing a lifestyle survey.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 28, 2024·4 min read

          Biosignals Boost Social Presence in Online Interactions

          Researchers have discovered that sharing real-time biosignals, such as heart rate, during online interactions can increase the sense of social presence. In a study, participants playing video games with strangers reported feeling closer when they could see their opponent's heart rate and face.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 27, 2024·5 min read

          Video Games Can Boost Mood in Just 15 Minutes

          A new study found that playing video games can improve players’ moods within 15 minutes of gameplay. Researchers analyzed data from over 39 countries, showing that nearly three-quarters of players experienced a positive mood shift during gameplay.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 17, 2024·6 min read

          Violent Video Games Do Not Diminish Empathy

          A recent study challenges the notion that violent video games diminish empathy.
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          ·January 16, 2024·5 min read

          Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss

          A systematic review indicates a potential risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus among video gamers due to high sound levels. The study, encompassing over 50,000 individuals, found that sound levels in gaming often near or exceed safe limits.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 20, 2023·6 min read

          Gaming Our Morality: How Our Moral Compass Shifts When We Play Video Games

          Researchers used a narrative video game, The Great Fire, to explore how players navigate ethical dilemmas. The team found that while players mostly ignore the game's morality meter for clear-cut moral decisions, they rely on it when choices are morally ambiguous.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 8, 2023·4 min read

          Video Game Playing Causes No Harm to Young Children’s Cognitive Abilities

          Regardless of the game type or length of time a child plays a video game, there is no correlation with a decline in cognitive ability, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 21, 2022·5 min read

          Many Adolescents Game a Lot Without Negative Effects on Their Wellbeing

          44% of adolescents who game heavily report a better sense of wellbeing than those who game less or don't play video games at all.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 24, 2022·8 min read

          Video Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Children

          Children who play video games for three or more hours per day performed better on cognitive skill tests for working memory and impulse control than those who do not game.
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