https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. While virtual reality may once have seemed like something out of "Back to the Future," the technology is now here to stay. A new report by CNET claims the gaming platform may even be older adults' next super weapon in the fight against dementia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-dementia-vr-games-big.html Wed, 25 May 2022 15:22:57 EDT news572710971 Gaming has been a huge part of Erin Hawley's life since she started playing Atari as a little girl. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-video-games-great-equalizer-people.html Fri, 10 May 2019 12:52:43 EDT news476711555 The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, have been working with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to develop special 3-D glasses and games to help treat children suffering from Lazy Eye. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-university-partners-sony-lazy-eye.html Wed, 08 May 2013 07:50:03 EDT news287216164 Wouldn't it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS video games actually resulted in something tangible? Better grades, perhaps? Improved concentration? Superior driving skills? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-xbox-remote-video-games-boost.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:27:16 EDT news235308425