Psychology & Psychiatry
Can video games make your brain level up?
Video games have got a bad press in the past mostly due to the accusation that they make people who play them more violent.
Apr 23, 2014
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Neuroscience
Brain scans show we take risks because we can't stop ourselves
A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe sex, it's probably not because their brains' desire systems are ...
Feb 4, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to cope with football withdrawal after the Super Bowl
After the final play of the Super Bowl, millions of fans will go through withdrawal symptoms from not being able to watch football for months.
Jan 31, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New games added to The Great Brain Experiment
Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL have found that by using a mobile app, it is possible to gather, on a large scale, the type of information that can traditionally only be gleaned from lab experiments.
Dec 17, 2013
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Neuroscience
Who learns from the carrot, and who from the stick?
To flexibly deal with our ever-changing world, we need to learn from both the negative and positive consequences of our behaviour. In other words, from punishment and reward. Hanneke den Ouden from the Donders Institute in ...
Nov 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why video games make healthy stocking stuffers
Don't feel guilty for stuffing Sonic in the Santa sack - video games can be good for your children's mental health.
Nov 15, 2013
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Neuroscience
Does brain training make you smarter?
No one who has kept their head out of the sand over the past several years needs to be told "brain training" is a hot topic. And it's big business too, with advocates using claims such as "personal training design by scientists" ...
Nov 13, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How video gaming can be beneficial for the brain
Video gaming causes increases in the brain regions responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation and strategic planning as well as fine motor skills. This has been shown in a new study conducted at the Max Planck ...
Oct 30, 2013
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Neuroscience
Training the older brain in 3-D: Video game enhances cognitive control
Scientists at UC San Francisco are reporting that they have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.
Sep 4, 2013
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Neuroscience
Computer test reveals high prevalence of attention disorders in stroke patients
(Medical Xpress)—A majority of stroke patients have problems paying attention and could be helped by brain-training computer games, a new study suggests.
Aug 27, 2013
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