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Fri Jun 7

Are brain games mostly BS?

Written by Walter Boot, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Florida State University

You might just be getting better at the game you're practicing.Malcolm Lightbody/Unsplash, CC BY

You’ve probably seen ads for apps promising to make you smarter in just a few minutes a day. Hundreds of so-called “brain training” programs can be purchased for download. These simple games are designed to challenge mental abilities,...

Are brain games mostly BS?

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