Canny Minds Blog

Rough Science DVDs

Posted on12. May, 2010 by Jenny.

2

For one week only (the offer ends on May 14) we are offering the six Rough Science DVDs at a special price of just £12.99 each, a saving of around £5 per title on the normal price. These programmes, made by the BBC in collaboration with the Open University between 2000-2005, were critically acclaimed when [...]

Continue Reading

Brain Training Games such as Nintendo DS can help to reverse memory loss

Posted on19. Apr, 2010 by Jenny.

0

Psychologists from London Metropolitan University have unearthed more evidence that brain training games can actually help reverse memory loss in head injury victims and dementia sufferers. Furthermore, in their study, playing computer games was almost twice as effective at improving memory as performing similar exercises with a pen and paper They claim just 15 minutes [...]

Continue Reading

Boggle

Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Jenny.

1

Spring must mean it is time for Boggle, the 3 minute word search game, our choice for March Board Game of the Month.

Continue Reading

Learning to play a new Instrument

Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Jenny.

0

Learning to play a musical instrument can help children to learn languages

Continue Reading

Never a cross word

Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Jenny.

3

Doing crosswords or sudoku puzzles can help couples to make up more quickly after arguments, according to new research

Continue Reading

Have a break to boost your memory power

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

7

Scientists have always known that sleeping helps consolidate memory by allowing your mind to sift through recently gained knowledge and file it in the brain. But this new research suggests that even a short rest or break while conscious could help it sort and retain information. The findings by New York University, which appear in [...]

Continue Reading

Brain Power: The Broccoli Boost

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

3

Eating food rich in magnesium such as spinach and broccoli could boost memory and brain power, scientists claim. Research suggests that an increase in magnesium in the brain improves learning and memory. The study, published in Neuron, said that increasing magnesium intake may starve off the effects of ageing. By Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph, [...]

Continue Reading

Cutting for Stone

Posted on08. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

0

The book we have chosen for our January reading group is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese…a novel that can be described in 3 words as epic, sprawling and vivid.