One of the world's oldest diseases surprisingly can regenerate the liver
Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Breakthrough study finds new ways to prevent liver cancer
Almost all liver cancers develop after decades of chronic liver disease but a new discovery may lead to treatments that could break the link
JJ Shavit
- May 14, 2022
Video games can boost children's intelligence, study finds
Researchers have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23, 2022
'Active video games are a positive alternative to hitting the gym, study finds
Working out isn’t known for being fun. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be more active.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16, 2022
Interactive video game based on medieval records from 1498 brings the past to life
The year is 1498. The town of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland has fallen prey to a "strange sickness" that is the deadly plague.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 12, 2022
Sony AI Unveils Gran Turismo Sophy, a Breakthrough in AI
the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the highly realistic PlayStation® racing simulation game.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 28, 2022
Players needed to solve puzzles and help advance cancer research
Scientists in Barcelona have launched GENIGMA, a videogame that enlists players to solve puzzles while generating real-world cancer data.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18, 2022
Improving reading skills through action video games
An Italian-Swiss team demonstrates children reading skills can be improved through a novel child-friendly action video game.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 5, 2021
Violent video games don't make players more aggressive in real life, study claims
Mass media and general public often link violent video games to real-life violence, although there is limited evidence to support the link.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 7, 2021
Video game with biofeedback helps kids and teens regulate stress and anger
A video game with biofeedback — aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play — can help youth learn to regulate their anger.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 10, 2021
Rare 1987 version of The Legend of Zelda could be yours for $110,000
A sealed, rare variant of Nintendo's 1987 classic The Legend of Zelda is currently for sale via auction held by Heritage Auctions
JJ Shavit
- Jun 17, 2021
Commercial video games could help treat mental illness
Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16, 2021
Prove your Starfleet mettle in a new Star Trek 8-bit web game
Think you can outsmart Captain James T. Kirk? Here’s your chance with Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru, an 8-bit recreation of the notorious...
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