Brain Training Database: Treasure Trove for Preclinical Alzheimer’s Research?
While scientists remain on the fence over whether computer games benefit cognition, some are finding new uses for gaming data in clinical trial research.
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While scientists remain on the fence over whether computer games benefit cognition, some are finding new uses for gaming data in clinical trial research.
If you listen to National Public Radio, watch TV, or surf the Web, chances are you have come across commercials enticing you to “improve your memory” and “unlock your inner genius” with “brain training developed by neuroscientists.” In search of solid ev
Brain-training websites tout their games’ potential to boost cognition, but strong evidence and firm backing by the scientific community have yet to surface.
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