The mobile game that can detect Alzheimer's risk
A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Apr 24, 2019
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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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Young children spend a lot of time fiddling with smartphones, tapping away at tablets and staring at TV screens.
Jan 28, 2019
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Action real-time strategy video games such as World of Warcraft, Age of Empires, and Total War are played by millions. These games, which can be won through strategic planning, selective attention, sensorimotor skills, and ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Children and young people are at risk of financial and emotional harm from in-game purchases, new research shows.
Nov 28, 2022
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A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which—while showing negative impacts—also ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better. In fact, 12 hours ...
Feb 28, 2013
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New research from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found a link between different types of electronic media and mental health among young children.
Jan 4, 2017
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Noah Madson remembers being exhausted after hours of tests for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. "Boy, those were complicated," said his mother, Nancy. "He'd come out and say, 'My brain hurts.' "
Aug 7, 2013
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