Playing 3-D Video Games Can Boost Memory Formation
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 18:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Playing three-dimensional video games - besides being lots of fun - can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California, Irvine neurobiologists. Along with adding to the trove of research that shows these games can improve eye-hand coordination and reaction time, this finding shows the potential for novel virtual approaches to helping people who lose memory as they age or suffer from dementia.