What exactly characterizes video game addiction? Writer and researcher Neils Clark recently tackled this and other related questions at the 2008 Games for Health Conference. In his talk, Clark elaborated on the problem, its elements, real world relationships and possible solutions. More on those in the full article after the jump.

One distinguishing quirk of human beings is that our preferences tend to change over time. While there is usually nothing wrong with this, it can spell danger as far as end-of-life treatment decisions are concerned. False memories apparently play a part in complicating things. If you prefer, you can read more about it in the full article after the jump.

The Cold War may have ended a long time ago, but that doesn't mean that spies can rest on their laurels. In fact, US intelligence agents have been keeping busy lately. Doing what, you may ask? Why, studying video games in order to improve their analytical skills.

It seems that DIA analysts have now joined the likes of surgeons in using video games for training. More on this unorthodox method of training in the full article after the jump.

There's always been some cases of discrepancy between tennis players and the judges on whether a line call was properly made or not. A recent study from Sussex University explained how the science behind motion perception can shed some light behind this very competitive sport. You can find out the results of the study in our full article after the jump.

Forget the battle of the sexes - now is the time for boys and girls to stick together while learning, according to a Tel Aviv University study. The reason? The presence of girls in the classroom apparently has a beneficial effect on members of both sexes. More gender studies follow after the jump.

Some people may have misinterpreted the recent findings in a recent study conducted by Dr. John Charlton and Ian Danforth. To help clear up any possible confusion, Charlton recently released a statement explaining the aim of the study, which links gamers' addiction with some traits exhibited by those who have Asperger Syndrome. For more information, you can read our full article after the jump.

The next time you're out on a date, be careful what kind of facial expression you wear. According to a collaborative study conducted by researchers from the Universities of St. Andrews and Aberdeen, "face value" can either make it or break it. Face the facts in the full article, right after the jump.

Everyone has fears of their own, but have you were wondered why our fears tend to change as we grow older? According to a study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University, the answer lies in human genes. More on the human genome in the full article after the jump.

Would you be flattered if someone were to tell you that you share some things in common with a person with Asperger syndrome? Of course not. Unfortunately, this may be the case with computer game addicts, according to a psychological study conducted by Dr. John Carlton and Ian Danforth. 

More mysteries of the mind follow right after the jump.

The popular belief these days is that video games - especially online video games - are somehow linked to acts of aggression and violence. Miss Jane Barnett of Middlesex University begs to differ, however. For her, the more appropriate link is that of online video games (like Blizzard's World of Warcraft) and relaxation. For more "deviant" psychology, turn to the full article after the jump.