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Video Games Might Improve Learning Skills in Dyslexia Patients
By Kamal Nayan | Feb 19, 2014 09:55 AM ESTPlaying 'action video games' on computer might improve learning skills in those with dyslexia, according to a new research.
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Characters In Video Games Impact Real-World Behavior
By Christine Hsu | Feb 10, 2014 04:50 PM ESTPlaying an evil character in a video game can make you cruel. New research reveals that just five minutes of role-playing in virtual environments as either a hero or villain can cause people to reward or punish anonymous strangers.
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Sexy Female Avatars Can Alter Female Gamers’ Perception of their Own Bodies
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 15, 2013 01:20 PM EDTResearchers reported that women gamers who use sexualized female characters are more likely to objectify themselves.
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12 Hours of Videogames Boosted Brainpower for Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2013 02:10 PM EDTResearchers found that after 12 hours of playing a simulated driving game, seniors experienced a boost in their cognitive functions.
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Video Games Are Addictive for Kids with Autism or ADHD
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 29, 2013 03:19 PM EDTResearchers report that video games can be particularly more addicting for children with an autism spectrum disorder or ADHD.
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Violent Video Games Do Not Reduce Helpful Behavior, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jul 03, 2013 04:59 PM EDTNew research reveals no link between violent, antisocial video games and reduced pro-social behavior.
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Playing Social Video Games Might Promote Healthy Behavior, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 18, 2013 02:42 PM EDTStudy reports that people who play socially engaging video games are more likely to exercise and lower their body mass indexes.
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Study Reports TV Contributes More to Obesity than Computers and Video Games
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 09, 2013 11:01 AM EDTResearchers found that children who paid more attention to the content on television had the highest body mass indexes in comparison to children who did not pay attention to the television shows.
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3 or More Hours of TV a Day May Lead to Antisocial Behaviors in Children
By Christine Hsu | Mar 25, 2013 06:44 PM EDTFive year old children who watch more than three hours of TV a day are significantly more likely to develop antisocial behaviors like fighting or stealing two years later, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.
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Gears of War Grandpa? Video Games May Help Boost Seniors' Mental Health
By Makini Brice | Mar 06, 2013 11:34 AM ESTIt may seem that a video game habit is just a waste of time.
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Video Games May Boost Kids' Reading Ability
By Makini Brice | Feb 28, 2013 02:59 PM ESTMany parents believe that their children spend too much time playing video games.
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Videogaming May Help Children with Autism
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 05, 2012 11:58 AM EDTAn insightful study published in Games for Health Journal: Research Development, and Clinical Applications reveals that children and adolescents with ASD are typically fascinated by screen-based technology such as videogames, which can be used for educational and treatment purposes.
