Neuroscientists are increasingly showing that there's actually a
lot that can be done. It turns that the brain needs exercise in much the
same way our muscles do, and the right mental workouts can significantly
improve our basic cognitive functions. Thinking is essentially a
process of making neural connections in the brain. To a certain extent,
our ability to excel in making the neural connections that drive intelligence
is inherited. However, because these connections are made through effort
and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate
according to mental effort.
Now, a new San Francisco Web-based company has taken it a step
further and developed the first "brain training program" designed to
actually help people improve and regain their mental sharpness. Called Lumosity, it was designed by some of the leading experts in neuroscience
and cognitive psychology from Stanford University.
Lumosity, is
far more than an online place to exercise your mental skills. That's
because they have integrated these exercises into a Web-based program that
allows you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills.
The program keeps track of your progress and provides detailed feedback on your
performance and improvement. Most importantly, it constantly modifies and
enhances the games you play to build on the strengths you are developing--much
like an effective exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary
your muscle use.
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