Brain Fitness

December 18, 2008 - Crossword puzzles have been perennial favorites for keeping the brain supple and exercised. And best of all, the effects are immediate and long-lasting.

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=ec7d7160-...

December 12, 2008 - Researchers chose “Rise of Nations”, a city-building game, to test an increase in cognitive skills in seniors. Working memory and reasoning ability was also enhanced after playing the game.

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/12/11/Video_game_improves_seniors_m...

December 4, 2008 - Researchers in Spain, along with technology partners, are designing a three-dimensional space to help improve functional capacity in the daily activities of people with cognitive deficits caused by acquired brain damage.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201082357.htm

November 17, 2008 - The latest offering for brain fitness over mobile devices comes from Namco. Tested by the guy who was behind Nintendo’s brain training games on the Nintendo DS, “Brain Exercise” has been a top seller in Europe and Japan.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&news...

November 11, 2008 - Have a little spare time? Should you watch some television, talk on the phone, or do something else not-too-taxing? No! Take some time out each day to exercise your brain! Check out Lumosity’s offerings of daily brain exercises.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20081111/LIVING01/811110307/1083/LIVING0...

October 27 - Reserves of some things can be good (like money!). But that also includes reserves of brain cells. And scientists say that exercising your brain can lead to reserves of brain cells, which can actually reduce the speed at which your brain ages.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/health/orl-srbrain08oct26,0,5488...

October 16, 2008 - Left-handed? Right-handed? ‘Left Brain Right Brain 2’ can actually help develop your ‘weak’ hand by using both hands in this new mental training game.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story ...

October 14, 2008 - Japan is going crazy for brain games. Toys, puzzles and especially video game brain-training is flying off the shelves. Nintendo’s ‘Brain Training For Adults’ is one of the biggest sellers.

www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2006/04/70640

October 13, 2008 - Psst! Have a second? Well, take a break and relax, but keep your brain active at the same time. You can find a host of games that do JUST THAT on the special games section of the AARP website!

http://games.aarp.org/

October 10, 2008 - The folks at Nintendo must be doing something right when it comes to healthier gaming. Their Wii console and Wii Fit board and accompanying games have already made splashes, and thanks to Electronic Arts, your children can now play “brain games” on the Nintendo DS.

http://indystar.gns.gannett.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081009/TECH...