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Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD
Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD
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26 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Who among us wouldn’t want to improve his or her brain? To see better, to hear better or to improve one's memory? The field of brain training has attracted controversy as commercial companies have heavily marketed brain training products that aren’t necessarily backed by science. But some researchers believe that brain training research does hold promise for developing games that can help people -- including older adults who want to keep their memories sharp, athletes who want to improve their performance and other populations. Links Aaron Seitz, PhD UCR Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Wellbeing Music Game-Music-01 by Michael-DB via Freesound.org
Released:
Feb 3, 2021
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Podcast episode
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