Gambling addictions

“Active” video games may be better for kids’ weight

Overweight kids might benefit from swapping their traditional video games for “active” ones that get them off the couch, a new study suggests.

Video games lead to faster decisions that are no less accurate

Cognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster. The researchers…    

New study finds links between video-game playing and health risks in adults

While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the…    

UBC researchers develop new method to study gambling addictions

UBC researchers have created the world’s first animal laboratory experiment to successfully model human gambling. The advance will help scientists develop and test new…    

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