People who play video games have more activity in certain parts of their brains than those who don’t, and a new study suggests video games could be used to teach better decision-making skills.

Want to be a better decision maker? Get yourself an Xbox or a PlayStation. While detractors might write them off as wastes of time, video games actually have some side benefits that are extremely ...

A study on video games and the brain titled "Video game players have improved decision-making abilities and enhanced brain activities" has been published in the journal Neuroimage: Reports.

A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social ...

Prior to the advent of the internet, parents often raised free-range children. Kids often got up early, left the house for the day, and returned home in time for supper. Throughout the day, kids made ...

A key to understanding the brain lies in unpacking how hundreds of interconnected brain areas process information that leads to various outputs. In order to try to understand this, researchers ...

Sure, you might think that teens are capable of decision-making. They know what extracurriculars they like, they have to pick a college major or career, and they know what kind of music, movies, books ...

Children thrive when trusted to make decisions and experience the results of their choices. Overly controlling parenting can limit growth, while guided independence helps kids build resilience and ...