Health
The terrible toll tennis can take on top players who play too much
Much of the tennis world was looking to the 2018 Australian Open to be the story of comebacks.
Jan 19, 2018
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News tagged with game players
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: No evidence to support link between violent video games and behaviour
Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent.
Jan 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pokemon Go could help people who struggle socially
Video games may have a reputation for attracting introverts, but when it comes to augmented reality games like Pokémon Go, extroverts tend to be better players.
Dec 12, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers analyze chess behavior
Chess is one of the oldest—and most popular—board games. On Christmas Eve, the classic game is given as a gift several hundred thousand times over, whether as a chess set, computer game, or chess computer. Yet what is ...
Dec 23, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The surprising psychological benefits— and risks— of Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go fever has officially taken over.
Jul 26, 2016
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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
What your gaming name reveals about your personality
People online often live behind a veil of anonymity – and video gamers are no exception. Hundreds of millions of people play online games every day and are known to others only by the short user name they choose for themselves. ...
Mar 9, 2016
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Addiction
Wired for gaming: Brain differences in compulsive video game players
Brain scans from nearly 200 adolescent boys provide evidence that the brains of compulsive video game players are wired differently. Chronic video game play is associated with hyperconnectivity between several pairs of brain ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study illustrates how game design can reduce stereotypes and social biases
The potential negative impact of games receives a lot of media coverage, yet research conducted at Dartmouth just published by Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, illustrates how games can have ...
Oct 26, 2015
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Health
Quality sleep had no effect on the likelihood of injury in sporting study
A good week's sleep had no effect on the likelihood of injury across the Westcoast Eagles' 2013 AFL season, according to recent research.
Apr 29, 2015
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