The billion-dollar brain training industry claims that their games are designed to do just that. The Imaging Center at GA Tech is doing a study to put those claims to the test. Eric Schumacher ...

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These two may seem to be the same at first glance, but four slight variations might puzzle your brain. Look them closely and tell! When you work on puzzles like this, in a way, you are exercising ...

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The human brain includes two hemispheres connected by a bundle of nerves. The left hemisphere controls movement for the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere directs the left side.

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That premise launched multiple brain training websites and apps, and most likely contributed to the sale of countless Sudoku, crossword and logic puzzle books over the past two decades.

She said, “I was very surprised, because that meant cats were able to eavesdrop on human conversations and understand words without any special reward-based training.” Previou ...