Posts Tagged ‘FTC’
The Federal Trade Commission orders Focus Education to stop making unsubstantiated brain training claims
. Makers of Jungle Rangers Computer Game for Kids Settle FTC Charges that They Deceived Consumers with Baseless “Brain Training” Claims (Federal Trade Commission): “A Texas company and its officers must stop making unsubstantiated claims that their computer game, Jungle Rangers, permanently improves children’s focus, memory, attention, behavior, and school performance, including for children with…
Read MoreCognitive Health and Development: April Round-Up
Round-up of April articles and news on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Games for Health Conferences to host new Cognitive Health Track: For the first time, a new Cognitive Health track ‑Powered by SharpBrains- will cover eleven brain fitness and cognitive health topics during the 5th Annual Games for Health Conference. The current price…
Read MoreBrain/ Cognitive Enhancement with drugs… and cereal?
Several recent articles and news: Brain Gain: the underground world of “neuroenhancing” drugs (The New Yorker) — “Alex remains enthusiastic about Adderall, but he also has a slightly jaundiced critique of it. “It only works as a cognitive enhancer insofar as you are dedicated to accomplishing the task at hand,” he said. “The number of times…
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