Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces $100,000 in Contributions to Organizations Working to Assist Problem Gamblers

LAS VEGAS, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved $50,000 in contributions to the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) based in Washington, D.C. and $50,000 for The International Pro...

Too Much Computer Gaming Can Steal Your Sleep

Hard-core gamers lose almost two hours of slumber a night, study suggests MONDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- The thrills and chills of computer games can be a nocturnal nightmare for some people, new research suggests. Excessive gamers get too little sleep at night, then spend thei...

Popular gaming system may offer radiologists an alternative way to view patient images

The popular Wii gaming remote may offer radiologists a fun, alternative method to using a standard mouse and keyboard to navigate through patient images, according to a study performed at the New-York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, NY. The remote may also offer rad...

Sitting at the Virtual Poker Table: Results From First Ever Epidemiological Study of Actual Internet Poker Gaming Behavior, in Press

VIENNA, Austria, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The results from the first ever epidemiological analysis of the actual gaming behavior evidenced by a large sample of 3,445 online poker players over the span of 2 years are about to be published. The study was conducted by the Division on Ad...

National Council of Legislators From Gaming States Adopts Resolution Supporting 100% Smokefree Gaming Venues

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States ( NCLGS ), an organization comprised of lawmakers from states with casinos and other forms of state-regulated gaming, formally adopted a resolution Saturday encouraging states to take act...

iTech Fitness Taps Metzger for National Active Gaming Campaign

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- iTech Fitness has chosen integrated strategic communications firm Metzger Associates to help build the company's leadership position in active gaming, the rising new trend that combines exercise and fitness with electronic gaming technology. "From the ...

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: A Vast Majority of Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Customers Express Desire for a Smoke-Free Environment

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino Ranks Highest in Satisfaction With the Casino Experience in Inaugural Study WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A large majority -- 85 percent -- of gaming customers at Indian casinos in Southern California report that they woul...

Fourth Annual Games for Health Conference Joins Health and Gaming Innovators to Discuss Next-Generation Game Technologies and Health Issues

The conference, at the Baltimore Convention Center, offers more than 30 demonstration projects and 75 speakers BALTIMORE, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Games for Health Project (http://www.gamesforhealth.org ) today kicked off the 2008 Games for Health Conference at the Baltimore C...

Video Gaming for Health: Major New Trends to Be Discussed as National Conference Gets Underway

BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest "gaming for health" trends -- including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a "disease" being unleashed inadvertently on the population in "World of Warcraft") and sophisticated, new videogames u...

Pro-Consumer Drug Safety Reforms Agreed to in Final FDA Bill; Should End Drug Industry Gaming of Safety System

House overwhelming approves bill, CU says major victory for patients WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly three years to the day Vioxx was removed from the market, Congress has completed a major drug safety reform bill that will give FDA the power to hold pharmaceutical comp...

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Franco Nuschese Tapped by Robert C. Gallo Foundation for AIDS and Virus Research

...he management company for many diversified business enterprises. Nuschese, a native Italian, is a 20-year veteran of hospitality conglomerates in the gaming industry and principal owner of Cafe Milano. He is a member of the boards of the University of Maryland's Institute of Human Virology, the Corcoran...

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Collaboration leads to success: Most powerful computer of its kind in western N.Y. available worldwide

... Magic is a state-of-the-art computer system located at UB's North Campus which consists of graphics processing units typically reserved for high-end gaming systems that are integrated into a traditional rack of computers. Magic was delivered in late 2008 and is now available to users worldwide. The syste...

LocatePLUS Announces Election of Independent Board

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Photos: Turn Your Couch into a 'Disney' Ride for Under $300

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David Salt is 'worth his salt,' says Science magazine

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Ultrasound shown to exert remote control of brain circuits

... remotely control brain activity, Tyler says: "One might be able to envision potential applications ranging from medical interventions to use in video gaming or the creation of artificial memories along the lines of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in 'Total Recall.' Imagine taking a vacation without actua...

Titanium Group to Attend Regional ICT Meeting in Thailand

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Titanium Group Announces Contract for Security Solution in High-End Residentials

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Fujitsu Combines Capacity, Performance and Power Efficiency Into the Industry's First 320GB 7200 RPM 2.5" Sata Hard Disk Drive

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Solidus Networks, Inc. Seats New Board of Directors

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Titanium Group Announces Launch of New Identification Solution Targeting High Growth Retail Sector

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Fuld & Company Announces Appointment of MIT Fellow to Head Pharmaceutical Team's Strategic Gaming and Consulting Services

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuld & Company today announced that Wayne Rosenkrans, Ph.D., will join the Company as vice president consulting, specializing in strategic gaming for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. "We are excited to have Dr. Rosenkrans join t...

The Learning Game - Researchers Study Video Gaming Principles that Apply to Education

The Wisconsin Technology Network recently interviewed two University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers about their work in games and education, and how the principles behind learning a game can be used in academics. The first interview is with Dr. James Gee. James Gee, Ph.D. , is a professor of ...

UW gets $3M to explore educational gaming

Madison, Wis. - An education research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will receive $3 million from the MacArthur Foundation to study the impact of digital media on youth culture, learning, and literacy. MacArthur's total $50 million investment will support 24 national studies ...

bwin and Harvard Medical School Faculty Sign 5-Year Research Cooperation Agreement

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Full Sail University Welcomed Back to Campus Graduate and Acclaimed Horror Director, Darren Lynn Bousman

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Roche to Nominate Independent Directors for Election at Ventana's 2008 Annual Stockholders Meeting

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The News From DEMOmobile 2003

...le entertainment handheld device. Based on the Palm operating system, Zodiac blends tremendous video, graphics, and sound quality into an exciting new gaming platform. -- Macromedia, whose Macromedia FlashCast technology ushers in a new generation of exciting information applications and services deliver...

GameBased Learning Strategies

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Its All Fun And Games in Madison - Raven Software Celebrates 15 Anniversary

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Video-Games in the Classroom

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