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Keep working…..!

Posted on04. Jun, 2009 by Mark.

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Keeping the brain active by working later in life may be an effective way to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.

Meditation can Boost your Brain Power

Posted on26. May, 2009 by Jenny.

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Scans have revealed “significantly larger” amounts of grey matter in people who had been meditating long term, scientists said.

‘Brain training’ games do work, study finds.

Posted on14. May, 2009 by Mark.

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Great news for all those who want to train their brains!

Laurie Brokenshire is standing in the middle of his driveway on an enormous piece of white sheeting surrounded by thousands of puzzles. Beautifully carved wooden puzzles, garish plastic puzzles, puzzles called Tormentor, Folding Frenzy or The Challenge, and about ten dozen variations on the Rubik’s Cube – pointy cubes, hexagonal cubes, double cubes, cubes shaped like houses…

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Learning languages ‘boosts brain’

Posted on11. May, 2009 by Mark.

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Learning a second language “boosts” brain-power, scientists believe…

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Brain training games boost IQ, study shows

Posted on11. May, 2009 by Mark.

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Brain training puzzles really can boost intelligence, a study shows for the first time today.

The exercises are an increasingly popular way for people of all ages to keep their minds alert. It has been suggested before that Sudoku number puzzles improve memory, while crosswords expand the vocabulary. The elderly are also said to benefit from a new generation of computer exercises played on video consoles to improve recall. However, for the first time, scientists have proven that mental exercise really does limber up the brain and make it more quick-witted.