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01/09/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Chronic exposure to violence kills empathy, ability to process emotions: Study finds violent video games change young people’s brains

Violent video games are often thought of as encouraging anti-social, aggressive behavior; new research has suggested that they can do so much more. The investigators behind a recent study have found that prolonged exposure to violent video games may actually impact people on a neural level, resulting in reduced empathy and increased emotional callousness. In […]

12/27/2017 / By David Williams

Exercise for the brain: 3D video games are a good mental workout for older adults wanting to stay cognitively limber

Playing video games might be considered by some as merely a fun, time-wasting activity to be done at one’s leisure, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows it can improve a person’s overall mental health and well-being. There have been numerous studies that looked into the effects of playing video games on […]

06/28/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Video games really do alter the brain function of our youth

A study that was recently published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience entitled Neural Basis of Video Gaming: A Systematic Review showed that playing video games can alter behavioral patterns, especially those that deal with attention and spatial orientation. The team involved in the study analyzed 122 scientific research pieces: 22 of which looked at developments in […]

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