Immune system

The Immune System Defender

“In this game, you are a trainee soldier of the Immune System Defense Forces, defending a human against bacterial infection. You have two missions to complete.

Game genre:
Educational
Entertainment

Health topic:
Immune System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online

Social Tags:
Bacteria
Biology
Dendritic cell
Granulocyte
Immune system
Immunology
Macrophage
Medicine
Phagocyte
Technology
Testicular immunology
White blood cell

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity


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Immune Responses

"Go through ten interactive stops and find out how our immune system protects us and sometimes could harm us."

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Immune system
Nobel Prize
Technology
XML

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immuneresponses/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immuneresponses/game/index.html

Game platform:
Internet


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Immune System Defender

"In this game, you are a trainee soldier of the Immune System Defense Forces, defending a human against bacterial infection. You have two missions to complete.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Anatomy
Bacteria
Biology
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Cell biology
Dendritic cell
Granulocyte
Immune system
Immunology
Leukocytes
Macrophage
Medicine
Technology
White blood cell

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity/game/index.html

Game platform:
Internet


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Allergies Attack

“The game follows our character, Richard, in his dream world where he goes on the offensive and attacks back! He wards off a variety of allergens from pollen and pet dander to shellfish and dairy.”

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational

Health topic:
Allergies

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Allergen
Allergology
Allergy
Biology
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Dander
Immune system
Immunology
IPhone
Medicine
Physiology
Pulmonology
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.allergiesattack.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Attack-of-the-S-Mutans/419730200936

Target Population:
Young Adults
Young Children


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Immune Attack

This free, downloadable game teaches about the immune system and is targeted to high school and college students.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine
Immune System
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free

Target Population:
Adults
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Federation of American Scientists
Immune Attack
Immune system
Immunodeficiency
Immunology
International relations
Science
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack/players-2/download


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Enhancement of allergic skin wheal responses in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome by playing video games or by a frequently ringing mobile phone

APA Reference: 

Kimata, H. (2003). Enhancement of allergic skin wheal responses in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome by playing video games or by a frequently ringing mobile phone. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 33(6), 513-517.

Author(s): 
Kimata, H.
Year: 
2003
Journal: 
European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Game genre:
Fighting

Health topic:
Allergies
Skin Care
Stress and Coping

Target Population:
Adults

Social Tags:
Allergy
Atopic dermatitis
Atopy
Autoimmune diseases
Biology
Dermatitis
Eczema
Immune system
Immunology
Medicine
Technology

Technology:
cellular telephone

Game platform:
Handheld Device

Location:
Japan

Publication type:
Journal Article

Calais Document Category:
Technology

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Fighting, Allergies, Skin Care, Stress and Coping, Adults, Allergy, Atopic dermatitis, Atopy, Autoimmune diseases, Biology, Dermatitis, Eczema, Immune system, Immunology, Medicine, Technology, cellular telephone, Handheld Device, Japan, Journal Article, Technology

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Cardiovascular reactivity to video game predicts subsequent blood pressure increases in young men: The cardia study

APA Reference: 

Markovitz, J. H., Raczynski, J. M., Wallace, D., Chettur, V., & Chesney, M. A. (1998). Cardiovascular reactivity to video game predicts subsequent blood pressure increases in young men: The cardia study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 60(2), 186-191.

Author(s): 
Markovitz, J. H.
Raczynski, J. M.
Wallace, D.
Chettur, V.
Chesney, M. A.
Year: 
1998
Journal: 
Psychosomatic Medicine
Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health
Stress and Coping

Social Tags:
Abnormal psychology
Anxiety
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Immune system
Medicine
Psychology
Psychosomatic medicine
Reactivity

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Position:
Author

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Tags for: Cardiovascular reactivity to video game predicts subsequent blood pressure increases in young men: The cardia study

Cardiovascular Health, Stress and Coping, Abnormal psychology, Anxiety, CDATA, Immune system, Medicine, Psychology, Psychosomatic medicine, Reactivity, Adults, Young Adults, Author, Journal Article, United States

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