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Companies that market brain games do so with the assumption that if people play the games, they will improve in the skill that the game tests. They further assume that improving these core cognitive ...

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Experts say that taking time to play can do more than just pass the time, it can boost brain function, reduce stress, and even bring families closer together. Something as simple as a daily crossword, ...

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A new study using Medicare claims to identify Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses shows that playing a free online speed-training video game (and booster sessions) may offer protective benefits.