Health
Could playing computer games improve your peripheral vision?
Playing computer games could help improve people's peripheral vision, new research reveals.
Jun 11, 2019
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Health
Train your brain to eat less sugar
More than half of American adults consume excess added sugars, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Major dietary guidelines recommend limiting foods high in added sugars. A recent study led by Evan ...
May 7, 2019
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Pediatrics
3 parenting essentials to safeguard kids' well-being
(HealthDay)—As a parent, you want to do everything right to nurture your child. Besides serving healthy food and encouraging daily exercise, three other lifestyle habits can have a huge impact on your child's mental and ...
Apr 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
Cerebral palsy: studying baby steps could lead to better treatments
Understanding the progression from the stepping reflex to independent walking could help find new therapies for children with cerebral palsy (CP) – a movement disability caused by brain damage before, during or shortly ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Theories underpinning psychological practice 'wrong'
A computer game devised by University of Manchester psychologists has called into question the theories which have been the basis of psychology for over a century.
Feb 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games could help uncover your hidden talents – and make you happier
If you've ever wondered whether you could make a real contribution to the world but aren't sure you have any really meaningful talents, perhaps you should look at how you play computer games. A growing body of research suggests ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Post-traumatic stress disorder: Alleviating flashbacks by playing Tetris
A behavioural intervention procedure including the computer game Tetris could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to alleviate involuntarily recurring visual memories of traumatic experiences. This is the ...
Jan 8, 2019
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Pediatrics
Looking for a high-tech gift for a young child? Think playgrounds, not playpens
Shopping for a new high-tech gift for the child in your life this holiday season? It's easy to be overwhelmed by all the options. Bright boxes, colorful apps and cute plastic robots will promise that learning outcomes will ...
Dec 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
Huntington's disease—how brain training games could help
In the search for new treatments, science often focuses on medication first. But drugs aren't the only way to fight illness, particularly when looking at brain diseases. My research looks into how playing specially designed ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Review examines everything we know about Internet gaming disorder
An analysis of all published articles on internet gaming disorder (IGD) notes that the condition has a complex psychosocial background, and many personal, neurobiological, familial, and environmental factors may put certain ...
Apr 10, 2018
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