LearningRx1 Brain Training Science | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

Vision brain training video game improves baseball skills

Mar 4, 2014 by

Researchers had 19 baseball players complete 30 sessions (25 minutes per session) of a vision-training video before the star of the NCAA division 1 season. The players’ visual sharpness improved and they became more sensitive to contrasts in light....

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Brain training keeps seniors sharp for years

Jan 15, 2014 by

This piece from the Chicago Tribune highlights a 10-year study of seniors who underwent brain training....

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Modified Mirror Neuron System can alter visual perception

Jan 13, 2014 by

A team from Arizona State University has found that our mirror neuron system can be modified by language and that, in turn, can change visual perception....

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Study shows cognitive rehabilitation for MS works

Dec 1, 2013 by

A new study shows that mSMT (modified Story Memory Technique) had a significant effect on learning and memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis....

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Meditation and the brain function of monks

Oct 2, 2013 by

In a study of Buddhist monks, it was found that they had actually rewired their brains through years of meditation. In particular, they strengthened their visual perception and attention....

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Study on using video games to boost brain power

Sep 26, 2013 by

A study out of London says that certain types of video games can help your brain improve strategic thinking and become more agile....

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Brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory

Jul 31, 2013 by

New research indicates that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at ANY age may preserve memory. People who participated in mental activity both early and late in life had a slower rate of decline in memory. In...

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