Gaming4Health News

March 8, 2010 - Even brains that have sustained traumatic injuries have hope. The human brain can heal and learn at all ages. A founder of the Center for BrainHealth, Dr. Chapman believes that the brain is one of the most modifiable parts of the body.

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1197460&lang=eng_news...

March 8, 2010 - Catch up on the sports technology that was showcased at the 2010 Olympics in British Columbia. The Sports Technology and Innovation event included batteries that charge using human movement, interactive fitness software and other goodies.

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/03/01/4647468.htm

March 8, 2010 - The ‘Ten Minute Solution’ active fitness game for the Wii will consist of customizable exercise routines and will be available in spring 2010.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/activision-publishing-announces-...

March 5, 2010 - Intersensory integration is the term to describe robotic surgical technology with its high-definition views. Surgical outcomes for prostrate cancer compare favorably using this technique as opposed to more traditional technology.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100301173903.htm

March 5, 2010 - Students in eastern North Carolina school districts are taking part in a program called ‘Fast ForWord’. The program retrains academic thinking, as well as giving positive reinforcement, through interactive computer games.

http://www.enctoday.com/news/vanceboro-74857-nbsj-brains-program.html

March 4, 2010 - President Obama hasn’t yet mastered ‘Dance Dance Revolution’, according to the First Lady. But other members of the First Family love it, the First Lady revealed while talking about her campaign to get the nation moving.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/02/michelle-obama-to-govern...

March 4, 2010 - A Canadian university study is verifying a link between gaming and greater activity in the prefrontal cortex. Video gaming may be a more engaging experience for dementia patients, because video games require interaction with, not just the reception of, visuals.

http://www.excal.on.ca/cms2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80...

March 4, 2010 - Electronic Arts is happy with its Wii games success and is planning on adding more Wii games to its catalog. EA is looking at all motion-controlled gaming technology as platform extensions.

http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-brief/48699-ea-hints-at-m...

March 3, 2010 - Motek Medical is working with McGill University and the Naval Health Research Center on a virtual reality, panoramic 180 degree vision of healthcare patients. Every movement is monitored by medical staff and recorded for further study.

http://www.pddnet.com/news-projectiondesign-aids-virtual-reality-medical...

March 3, 2010 - The techies at the Washington Post takes a look at Microsoft’s Project Natal. The consensus of this reviewer is that the Natal gaming movement experience is totally different than Wii.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR201003...