Posts Tagged ‘Brain-Training’
Brain training seen as promising non-pharmacological method to enhance attention in healthy young adults
This brain training app may help you stay focused, says new study (CNN): “Our digital lives make concentration difficult…A group of Cambridge university researchers believes to have developed a “fun” solution to this modern problem. By playing a “brain training” game, called Decoder, players can increase their concentration.
Read MoreStudy: One-week brain training can increase cognitive flexibility and reduce OCD symptoms
___ OCD symptoms could be reduced with ‘brain-training’ app, study says (UPI): “People with obsessive compulsive disorder could manage their symptoms, including excessive handwashing and contamination fears, by using a “brain training” app, according to its developers. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in Britain, who tested
Read MoreBrain Training vs Facebook/ Social Media: 1 — 0
___ Does Regular Brain Training Keep Selena Gomez at the Peak of Her Career? (YCB): “Selena Gomez hit the headlines this week when she revealed to ELLE Magazine that, despite being one of the world’s most influential celebrities online with 142 million followers on Instagram alone, she actually has no social media or photo editing…
Read MoreEvidence review: Cognitive training & remediation works, especially in schizophrenia and healthy aging
___ Evidence That Computerized Cognitive Training Works (Psychology Today) “Many people use computerized cognitive training with the hopes of preventing mental decline or improving mental performance. But do these brain training games actually work?
Read MorePerspective: How brain training games could help patients with Huntington’s disease
In the search for new treatments, science often focuses on medication first. But drugs aren’t the only way to fight illness, particularly when looking at brain diseases. My research looks into how playing specially designed computer games might help people who are living with Huntington’s disease.
Read MoreUpdate: Large study finds that consistent use of ADHD medication may stunt growth by 2 inches (5 centimeters)
___ Time for SharpBrains’ eNewsletter, bringing you latest news around medication, brain training, supplements, mind-wandering, digital therapeutics, wearables, and more — and also a few quick brain teasers to wrap-up. New research: Consistent use of ADHD medication may stunt growth by 2 inches, large study finds Mind-wandering may help enhance creativity, job performance and general well-being,…
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