The Virtual Reality Game Gathering Data for Dementia Researchers
Navigating an ice-walled lake or scouring a swamp for a hidden monster may sound like a fun premise for a virtual-reality video game. But there’s a serious purpose behind the new game Sea Hero Quest VR: helping neuroscientists design a new test for dementia. — September 7, 2017 London-based game design firm Glitchers worked with researchers from British and Swiss universities, as well as dementia and Alzheimer’s
Continue ReadingStressed Out? Science Says to Play a Video Game for 5 Minutes
It’s great when science gives credence to the things you already do. This time, researchers found that playing video games helps you relax. — August 3, 2017 Research led by Michael Rupp, a doctoral student in human factors and cognitive psychology at the University of Central Florida, and published in the journal Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, found that study
Continue ReadingHow Video Games Affect the Brain
Video gaming is a popular form of entertainment, with video gamers collectively spending 3 billion hours per week in front of their screens. Due to their widespread use, scientists have researched how video games affect the brain and behavior. — July 11, 2017 At a glance, more than 150 million people in the United States play video games regularly, or
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