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Surgeons with video game skill appear to perform better in simulated surgery skills course
In a study involving 12 surgeons and 21 surgical residents, video game skill was correlated with laparoscopic surgery skill as assessed during a simulated surgery skills course. view more (2007-02-20)
Does playing violent video games increase aggression in teenagers?
Playing violent video games seems to increase hostility and anger in teenagers, but it may not be just related to whether the game contains violence. A study carried out by Anna Warm, whilst at the Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, presented today Thursday 7 September at The British Psychological Society's Social... view more... (2000-08-25)
Mayo Clinic shows adding activity to video games fights obesity
If playing video games makes kids less active - and contributes to obesity - why not create more video games that require activity? That's the question prompted by a Mayo Clinic research study published in the current issue of the medical journal Pediatrics. view more (2007-01-05)
Violent video games leave teenagers emotionally aroused
A new study has found that adolescents who play violent video games may exhibit lingering effects on brain function, including increased activity in the region of the brain that governs emotional arousal and decreased activity in the brain's executive function, which is associated with control, focus and concentration. view more (2006-11-29)
Video games linked to poor relationships with friends, family
A new study connects young adults' use of video games to poorer relationships with friends and family - and the student co-author expresses disappointment at his own findings. view more (2009-01-23)
Video game minority report: Lots of players, few characters
If the future of entertainment is interactive media, some minorities are still headed back to the past. view more (2009-07-30)
Violent Video Games Can Improve Vision
Video killed the radio star, the old song goes - but violent video games, a new Tel Aviv University study finds, can also improve the real-world vision of teens who play them. view more (2009-04-08)
Action video games improve vision
Video games that involve high levels of action, such as first-person-shooter games, increase a player's real-world vision, according to research in today's Nature Neuroscience. view more (2009-03-30)
New study finds links between video-game playing and health risks in adults
While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. view more (2009-08-18)
University Jaume I researchers at work on EU project to improve video game realism
A group of researchers from the Department of Computer Languages and Systems at the Universitat Jaume I is taking part in a project to improve realism in video games. The goal is to design software that makes the task of game programmers easier so that they can create more credible environments without having to carry out complex operations. The... view more... (2004-12-13)
Iowa State study finds high volume video gamers have more difficulty staying attentive
Parents have long lectured their children about the mind-numbing effects of playing video games all day. And a new Iowa State University study has found that high volume action video game players -- those who play around 40 hours per week -- actually had more difficulty keeping focused on tasks requiring longer, more proactive attention than those... view more... (2009-10-23)
Playing video games for better, not worse
Some video games can make children kinder and more likely to help-not hurt-other people. view more (2009-06-18)
ISU psychologists produce first study on violence desensitization from video games
Research led by a pair of Iowa State University psychologists has proven for the first time that exposure to violent video games can desensitize individuals to real-life violence. view more (2006-07-31)
ISU psychologists publish three new studies on violent video game effects on youths
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents. view more (2007-04-05)
Video game shown to cut cortisol
A video game designed by McGill University researchers to help train people to change their perception of social threats and boost their self-confidence has now been shown to reduce the production of the stress-related hormone cortisol. The new findings appear in the October issue of the American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality... view more... (2007-10-24)
OPERATIONAL NOTE - NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST - Launch of FloodRanger - the new flood simulation computer game
When: 11:30am, Thursday 19th February 2004 Where: FutureFocus, DTI, 1 Victoria Street, SW1H 0ET Timetable: Video explaining the game and how it works - 6mins Time to play the game - 20mins Q&A - 5-10mins FloodRanger is a flood simulator that puts you in... view more... (2004-02-17)
Violent video games lead to brain activity characteristic of aggression, MSU researcher shows
A Michigan State University researcher and his colleagues have shown that playing violent video games leads to brain activity pattern that may be characteristic for aggressive thoughts. view more (2005-10-12)
Modified home video game shows promise for stroke rehabilitation
Engineers at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have modified a popular home video game system to assist stroke patients with hand exercises, producing a technology costing less than $600 that may one day rival systems 10 times as expensive. view more (2006-08-29)
Strategic video game improves critical cognitive skills in older adults
A desire to rule the world may be a good thing if you're over 60 and worried about losing your mental faculties. A new study found that adults in their 60s and 70s can improve a number of cognitive functions by playing a strategic video game that rewards nation-building and territorial expansion. view more (2008-12-11)
Children's calorie expenditure, heart rate increase during active video games
Children burn more than four times as many calories per minute playing an active video game than playing a seated game, and their heart rate is also significantly higher with the active game. view more (2008-09-02)
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