Video games have become a vital social tool during the lasts year’s lockdowns as a way to keep in touch with friends, a new study has found. In a survey from Gaming accessories firm HyperX, more than half of 13 to 18 year olds said they used games as a way to socialise with friends. … Read more
Exposure to air pollution in childhood is linked to a decline in thinking skills in later life, Edinburgh University researchers have said. A greater exposure to air pollution at the very start of life was associated with a detrimental effect on people’s cognitive skills up to 60 years later, the research found. The team tested … Read more
People who spend time video games have been shown to have improved wellbeing according to a new study from Oxford University. With many people forced to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, gaming firms have enjoyed a record year, with more people playing than ever before, coupled with the recent launch of new … Read more
Researchers are looking to recruit young people to use their MyMoodCoach app in order to assess the effectiveness of digital self-help apps. The app is designed to prevent anxiety and depression and improve wellbeing and brings together the latest research on self-monitoring, self-help techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy. The team from the University of Exeter … Read more
Eighty-two per cent of people believe robots can support their mental health better than humans, according to a study by Oracle and HR research and advisory firm Workplace Intelligence. The Covid-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most stressful years in living memory, negatively affecting the mental health of many people, both at home … Read more