The quest to stop the brain drain Nov 16, 2009
The facility just purchased a couple of these newfangled brain games and residents are lining up for 20-minute sessions ... Researchers, however, have yet to determine whether these brain games, targeted to seniors and now an $80 million-a-year market, deliver what they promise ... Now, a growing chorus of researchers is calling for more and better studies of the brain games marketed for people heading toward the other end of the age curve. (Boston Globe)
Added benefits: Nov 5, 2009
"Brain games" are enjoying an intellectual renaissance ... The latest batch of brain games, which include puzzles, strategy and casual games, aren't marketed loudly with claims of improving your IQ or memory ... But amid all the back-and-forth about the effects of video games on the gray matter, Bogost says the real revolution is happening in the public's perception of games: Consumers are looking beyond violent shooter games, and brain games are helping them feel good again about playing video... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Are you addicted to Apple iPhone's ubiquitous apps? Oct 5, 2009
Though some research suggests playing brain games can boost cognitive power, the downside of app overuse can include the time it takes away from family, friends, tasks such as getting your children to school on time, and health needs such as sleeping, Picciotto says. Users should keep tabs on whether apps are taking over their real lives, says Hilarie Cash, a psychotherapist and co-founder of reStart, a Fall City, Wash. (USA Today -- Tech)
Wii Fit taps into new market Jul 20, 2009
"This is bigger than brain games and could rival and potentially eclipse the music category," said analyst Billy Pidgeon with Game Changer Research. "It's another reason to buy the Wii console and it makes it more of a family buy.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Jul 5, 2009
Ultimate Brain Games Developer: Cosmigo Publisher: Telegames Multi-boot Players: 2. Eight games in one package is almost always a good thing, but when the developer puts multi-boot support in for each of these eight games, you've got something special on your hands. (IGN Game Boy)
No Vacation for Nancy Drew This Summer as Her Interactive Announces Nancy Drew® Dossier 'Resorting to Danger' Jul 3, 2009
So with all the games that are good for you like fitness games and brain games, were glad we can offer a game thats good for the soul. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First Image of a Memory Being Made Jun 27, 2009
Improve Memory and Attention with Scientific Brain Games. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Can Alzheimer's Be Cured? Jun 24, 2009
You can pop the most expensive anti-aging pills, drink the best red wine, and play all the brain games that money can buy, and you still might get Alzheimer s. While higher education is clearly protective, even Nobel Laureates have been diagnosed with the disease, although it s likely their education helped them stave off the symptoms for a little bit. My approach is more pragmatic - it s about recognizing risks and designing your own brain health action plan. (Scientific American)
Submit Your Mobile and Web Apps for use on Nokia Devices and Win $30,000! May 12, 2009
Did you know that 40 per cent of all Internet users today have mobile Internet access. That means mobile Internet users could represent more than 20 per cent of your sites traffic. (IntranetJournal)
Brain Games: Do They Really Work? Apr 29, 2009
Brain Games: Do They Really Work ... Brain Games: Do They Really Work ... A recent multicenter clinical trial of a commercial brain fitness program makes a case for why we should take brain games more seriously. (Scientific American)
Coney Island comes to Sahuarita: Lourdes Uzarraga made fresh, free and deliciously-sweet cotton candy at Saturday’s Celebrate the Kids Festival. Photo by Ellen Sussman / Special to The Sahuarita Sun Apr 29, 2009
Two-time Grammy-nominated composer and musician Enrique Hank Feldman provided inspiring stories and brain games for youngsters. The children attending Celebrate the Kids immersed themselves in the many fun yet educational activities provided by festival participants. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Apr 8, 2009
Taiwans award-winning inventions include brain games using six wooden building blocks, a drawing compass and digital protractor, and an umbrella with an ultraviolet sensor. This story has been viewed 494 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
REGION: Kids spend Saturday celebrating science Apr 5, 2009
They looked through microscopes, played brain games and steered remote-control miniature Mars rovers across red-tinted mounds of dirt. "That's what we live for, getting the kids excited about Mars," said Gerry Williams of San Diego, a member of the Mars Society of San Diego County. (North County Times)
The Tech Lab Feb 13, 2009
Page last updated at 12:47 GMT, Thursday, 12 February 2009. Currently the web reflects a crude representation of ourselves. (BBC News -- Technology)
Exercising the mind Feb 8, 2009
Brain games help get out of the quagmire of daily tasks and patterns, she said ... Brain games are useful tools but they won't do the job in a vacuum, Melaney said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
