Mental health: video games improve well-being
Playing video games could improve mental well-being, according to a Japanese study. THE ESSENTIAL Playing video games improves mental well-being, ...
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Professional stress: video games can help you decompress
Used in the right conditions, video games can help relieve the anxiety generated by work. THE ESSENTIAL More than half ...
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A brain-machine interface allows you to play a video game with your mind
Researchers have designed a brain-computer interface equipped with artificial intelligence that allows you to play a video game without using ...
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Video games and screens in adolescence: do they increase the risk of psychosis?
A Canadian study is reassuring about the links between the use of screens and video games in adolescence and psychotic ...
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Video game trauma can last for years, researcher says
Certain particularly violent or horrific video games can cause lasting trauma among players, says a researcher from across the Atlantic. ...
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What if violent video games reduced stress?
Playing violent video games reduces stress, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Several studies done on violent video games ...
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Video gaming: gamers have an increased risk of hearing loss or tinnitus
Video game players are exposed to sound levels near or above permitted safety limits, which may increase their risk of ...
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Paris Games Week: what are the impacts of video games on health?
Multiple studies have been published regarding the impact of video games on health. On the occasion of Paris Games Week, ...
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What impact do video games have on your children?
A new study measured the impact that video games have on children's health. THE ESSENTIAL 53% of French people aged ...
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Video games associated with better cognitive performance in children
A new American study suggests that, in children, playing video games three hours a day or more improves cognitive performance ...
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Neurons are able to learn to play ping-pong
After five short minutes of learning, human and mouse brain neurons placed in a laboratory box were able to play ...
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Video games: where does the anger felt by children when they play come from?
Temper tantrums in front of the console are common in some children when playing video games. A Finnish study analyzes ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: how can video games help patients?
On the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day, the editorial staff looked at a particular non-drug intervention to help patients: video ...
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Can video games also be beneficial to health?
Video games are not only addictive, they also have therapeutic virtues. THE ESSENTIAL Video game therapy consists of improving the ...
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Time spent playing video games has no impact on well-being
Hours spent playing video games do not appear to be detrimental to gamers' mental health. THE ESSENTIAL Video games are ...
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Rehabilitation, pain, Alzheimer’s… How video games can be an asset for care
Pain management, fight against Alzheimer's, treatment of phobias... Often criticized for their addictive nature, video games can be a tool ...
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Avid gamers make better decisions faster
People who play video games regularly show increased brain activity and decision-making abilities. THE ESSENTIAL The activities of brain nodes ...
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To Lose Pounds, Try Intermittent Fasting
If you're trying to lose weight without counting calories, eating only over a 4-6 hour period may be effective, a ...
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Intermittent fasting: does it really help you lose weight?
Contrary to popular belief, eating only at certain times of the day does not allow you to lose more weight ...
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Playing ‘Call of Duty’ makes you less susceptible to pain
This ultra-violent video game makes its users less empathetic to pain from the first 40 minutes spent in front of ...
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Food: a video game that encourages people to consume less sugar
Researchers have just developed a brain-training video game that can help us moderate our sugar consumption.Diabetes, obesity, risk of cancer ...
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Smokitten: a serious game to quit smoking
A Lyon video game creation studio, in partnership with public health experts, is currently developing a mobile application to quit ...
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Smokitten: a kitten to help you quit smoking
Stop smoking (or never start) thanks to… a smartphone app! This is what researchers from the Cancéropôle Lyon Auvergne Rhône-Alpes ...
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Video games against Alzheimer’s disease. Two studies point in this direction
An American study shows a 30% reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's in seniors who have done mental exercises on ...
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Brain: some video games attack gray matter
Action games, especially first person shooters, can lead to hippocampal atrophy. “Yes, video games are good for the brain! “, ...
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Video games: from sense of direction to addiction
Video games change the brain. They develop attention and visuospatial abilities, but also the reward system, thus promoting addiction.Addiction, lack ...
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Amputation: phantom pain relieved by virtual reality
Viewing and moving an amputated limb on the screen using virtual reality would make phantom pain disappear for several months. ...
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Action video games make better drivers
Five hours of virtual car racing or an action game would be enough to improve motor skills, especially those used ...
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Pokemon Go: the game that makes sedentary people walk
For the past week, the Pokémon Go phenomenon has taken hold of the planet. To catch these creatures, players are ...
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Stroke: playing cards for a successful rehabilitation
Building card houses is as effective as playing a video game in improving the motor functions of stroke patients.For stroke ...
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