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Scientists Prove Once Again That Playing Violent Video Games Alters Young Men’s Brains

In a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America earlier this week, researchers believe they’ve found proof that violent video games alter the portion of the brain responsible for controlling emotion and aggressive behaviour. How many times are we going to prove this?


January 15, 2011
In Real Life

Scientists Can Predict Your Gaming Skills By Scanning Your Head

Do you suck at StarCraft II? Do the intricate combo moves of Street Fighter escape you? Maybe you need an MRI. Researchers have found a method for scanning the brain that could predict how well you play video games.


January 14, 2011
In Real Life

Brain Making Too Much Noise? Reboot It

As many as 23 million adults in the United States suffer from tinnitus – a ringing sound in the ears that won’t go away. Scientists may have found a way to ease the currently cure-less affliction by rebooting the brain.


December 30, 2010
In Real Life

This Is Your Brain On Video Games

What happens to our attention when we play video games? The New York Times’ technology reporter Matt Richtel played a video game while stuffed inside a $US3 million M.R.I. scanning tube to find out.


November 2, 2010
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Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories

Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku’s regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past!


September 25, 2010
News

How Video Games Reorganise Your Brain

It is no secret that video games aid players with their hand-eye coordination. A new study shows that playing video games extensively reorganises how the brain handles difficult visuomotor tasks.


September 14, 2010
News

Video Games Help Us Make Faster Decisions

Scientists from the University of Rochester have found that playing fast-paced action video games helps players make decisions 25 per cent faster than normal, yet no less accurate.


August 27, 2010
News

Learn To Shred While You Sleep

A new Canadian sleep study had students Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, used the power of video game rock to determine the effects of a good night’s sleep on motor learning.


June 24, 2010
In Real Life

Science Finds Courage In The Human Brain

General George Patton said that “Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” Now scientists may have found a way to stimulate courage, pinpointing the portion of the brain that helps humans conquer their fears.