Psychology & Psychiatry
Study questions video games' effects on violent behavior
A new study finds that there is not enough information to support the claim that violent video games lead to acts of violence.
Nov 6, 2019
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Health
A workout to protect your thumbs
The range of motion of the human thumb makes so many everyday hand movements possible. Whether you're an athlete gripping sports equipment, a baker whisking egg whites or a do-it-yourselfer hammering a nail, you'd be at a ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Selfies the 'perfect tool' for narcissists, says researcher
When you're feeling down, does your mood improve after posting selfies online?
Oct 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nothing clinically 'wrong' with obsessive gamers, new study finds
Research by Oxford University, carried out in partnership with Cardiff University, and published today in Clinical Psychological Science, has found little evidence to suggest an unhealthy passion for gaming amongst adolescents, ...
Oct 18, 2019
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Medical research
Paralysed man walks again with brain-controlled exoskeleton
A French man paralysed in a night club accident can walk again thanks to a brain-controlled exoskeleton in what scientists said Wednesday was a breakthrough providing hope to tetraplegics seeking to regain movement.
Oct 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
Pioneering study suggests that an exoskeleton for tetraplegia could be feasible
A four-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance. While the early results are promising, the authors note that the system ...
Oct 4, 2019
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Pediatrics
All that screen time won't hurt your kid's grades—maybe
(HealthDay)—Parents can relax a little about how much time their kids spend in front of screens, new research suggests.
Sep 23, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent video games blamed more often for school shootings by white perpetrators
People are more likely to blame violent video games as a cause of school shootings by white perpetrators than by African American perpetrators, possibly because of racial stereotypes that associate minorities with violent ...
Sep 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hellblade: The science that built the Pict warrior fighting her inner demons
Senua, the central character in the award-winning video game Hellblade, is troubled by voices in her head. A unique collaboration between games developers, a Cambridge psychiatrist and people who live with hearing voices ...
Sep 12, 2019
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Pediatrics
Less screen time, more sleep, better-behaved kids
(HealthDay)—School kids who get to bed early rather than staring at their devices at night may be better equipped to control their behavior, a new study suggests.
Aug 14, 2019
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