Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games improve your motion perception—but only when walking backwards
New research by University of Leicester psychologists examines whether action video game players have superior motion perception
Sep 19, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
US teens begin to slim down, study suggests
(HealthDay)—American teens may be getting the message that carrying excess weight isn't good for them.
Sep 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Beyond the beat-em-up: Video games are good for young people
Research and media attention has usually focused on possible negative impacts of video games. But a clear case to support such links is yet to emerge and even people who argue that video games have a negative impact acknowledge ...
Aug 30, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
School lunch and TV time linked with childhood obesity
The findings by the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center will be published in the September issue of Pediatrics.
Aug 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video game 'addiction' more likely with autism, ADHD
(HealthDay)—Boys with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more at risk of addictive video game use than typically developing boys, according to new research.
Jul 29, 2013
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Health
Glued to your cell phone? Research suggests it may reduce your physical activity and fitness
Today's smartphones allow for increased opportunities for activities traditionally defined as sedentary behaviors, such as surfing the internet, emailing and playing video games. However, researchers Jacob Barkley and Andrew ...
Jul 10, 2013
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Health
Sleep tips for summer nights
(HealthDay)—Those extra hours of daylight in the summer contribute to sleep problems experienced by many Americans, experts say.
Jul 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent video games don't always reduce subsequent helpfulness
Violent or antisocial video games like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto do not reliably reduce helpful behaviors in players shortly after playing, according to research published July 3 in the open access journal PLOS ONE ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Health
Many kids missing out on healthy lifestyle
(HealthDay)—Only half of American youths get the recommended amount of exercise and less than one-third eat the suggested amount of fruits and vegetables each day, according to a federal government study.
Jun 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows some male pheromones may cause other males to be more cooperative
(Medical Xpress)—Two researchers in Finland have together found that some male pheromones appear to cause an increase in cooperative behavior in other men. In their paper published in the journal PLUS ONE, the two describe ...
