Neuroscience
Soccer players' head injury risk could be reduced with simple adjustments to the ball
Up to 22% of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game.
Nov 12, 2020
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News tagged with game play
Pediatrics
Child's play in the time of COVID: Screen games are still 'real' play
Play is a core part of a healthy childhood, through which children develop social, communication, cognitive and physical skills.
Sep 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New app tests how mood affects cognitive performance
Researchers from UNSW and UCL are hoping that a newly launched app that tracks an individual's moods and emotions could lead to better management of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Aug 5, 2019
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Health
Do video games drive obesity?
A chubby teen lolling on the sofa for hours on end, the game controller in one hand, a bag of crisps at his side and a bottle of coke on the coffee table. This is the mental picture many people have of the typical gamer. ...
Jun 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your doctor may be playing medical video games at work. That could be good for your health
Can playing video games be a prescription for good health?
Jun 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lure of the 'loot box' looks a lot like gambling
An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found.
May 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Daily dose of violent video games has no long-term effect on adult aggression: study
Playing violent action adventure games for prolonged periods does not make adults more aggressive say researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University Clinic Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany. ...
Mar 14, 2018
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Health
Exergaming can reduce sedentary time and increase social wellbeing
Digital gaming has generally been perceived to increase individuals' sedentary time. According to Tuomas Kari's dissertation, gaming can also act as a medium to promote health. Exergaming is a form of digital gaming that ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Health
Pokémon Go—health benefits and safety tips
Since its recent release, Pokémon GO has captured the attention of players across the world. With thousands answering the call to "catch 'em all," Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Irvin Sulapas discusses the game's health ...
Jul 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Time spent playing video games may have positive effects on young children
Video games are a favorite activity of children, yet its affect on their health is often perceived to be negative. A study by researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues at Paris Descartes University ...
Mar 8, 2016
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