Latest

video games

·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Playing Action Video Games May Increase Capability for a Suicide Attempt

According to a new study, people thinking about suicide who play action video games may be significantly more likely to attempt suicide than those who play other types of video games.

Image shows a finger hitting a button that says 'no'.

Featured Psychology

·March 12, 2016·4 min read

Video Games Can Improve Decision Making

A new study reports interactive video games improve general decision making both in the long and short term.

Featured Neurology

·March 8, 2016·3 min read

Video Games May Improve Brain Connections and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

A new study reports playing brain training video games may help strengthen brain connections and improve cognitive abilities in people with MS.

Image of a brain overlaying a video game controller.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 21, 2015·3 min read

Wired for Gaming: Brain Differences in Compulsive Gamers

A new study reports chronic video game playing is associated with hyperconnectivity between a number of brain networks, and reveals why these brain changes could be both beneficial and harmful.

Photo of the researcher an a printed 3D model of his hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·December 8, 2015·3 min read

3D Video Games Can Help Boost Memory Formation

Researchers report playing 3D video games can help boost memory formation.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 17, 2015·3 min read

What’s in a Name? Gaming Names Reveal Lots About the Player’s Personality

According to researchers, the name you choose for your video game avatar reveals a lot about your real world personality.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2015·3 min read

Children of Anxious Parents Play Violent Video Games More Often

According to a new study, parents who are more emotional and anxious are more likely to allow their children to play violent video games more often than parents who are warm and restrictive.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 4, 2015·3 min read

Players Object to Extreme Physique of Video Game Characters

A new study reports college students who play certain video games often object to the unrealistic depictions of the characters, drawn with exaggerated and highly sexualized physiques.