playing video games

Does Frequent Video Game Playing Alter the Brain?

WebMD Health  Tue, 11/15/2011 - 17:32

friends playing video game

Kids who spend hours a day playing video games may be hardwired to behave that way -- or their brains may have been altered as a result of all the gaming.


 

Can Playing Video Games Slow Mental Decline in the Elderly?

TIME: Top Science and Health Stories  Fri, 07/10/2009 - 23:00

As of yet, there's little scientific evidence that video gaming actually boosts players' mental fitness, but there's no shortage of researchers trying to find out


 

Video Games May Improve Cognition in the Older Population

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 12/11/2008 - 17:01

URBANA, Ill. (MedPage Today) -- Older individuals may be able to stem the age-related decline in cognitive function by playing video games, researchers here found.