Brain-Training Games May Not Improve Overall Intelligence

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English - January 14, 2014 00:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 215 ratings
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Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports