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About Joe Hardy

Dr. Joe Hardy is the Vice President of Research and Development at Lumos Labs. Joe works with an international team of researchers uncovering the secrets of cognitive enhancement. He has over 7 years of R&D experience in the field of cognitive training. Dr. Hardy received his PhD from UC Berkeley and performed his postdoctoral research fellowship at the UC Davis Medical Center.
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Study Finds a Lifetime of Cognitive Engagement Promotes Brain Health

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley recently published brain imaging results showing that cognitive engagement throughout the lifespan may substantially improve brain health as we Read More...

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Lumosity improves sustained attention in study of mild cognitive impairment

Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia found that training with Lumosity improved cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This research was Read More...

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Picture Your Improvement With This BPI Chart

Lumosity users often ask how much they can expect to improve with training. The short answer is you can improve a lot. The chart below shows the average Brain Performance Index (BPI) for users as a Read More...

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Reexamining the Human Cognition Project (HCP)

Lumosity is uncovering the secrets of brain performance — with a little help from our friends. The Human Cognition Project represents our groundbreaking research effort to bring together a network Read More...

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What’s the Most Effective Way to Train with Lumosity?

The benefits of cognitive training with Lumosity are considerable. Training with Lumosity for just 10 total hours can enhance working memory, attention, and speed of processing. Research out of Read More...

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New Research: Lumosity Increases Core Cognitive Abilities

On September 20, 2011, researchers from Lumos Labs presented data showing that the benefits of Lumosity training transfer to core cognitive abilities such as speed of processing, problem solving, and Read More...

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Yes, You Can: New Research Finds Cognitive Training Can Make You Smarter

By Joe Hardy, PhD Who wouldn't like to be smarter? Neuroscientists once believed that this was impossible — the accepted truth was that you were born with a set level of intelligence, and that Read More...

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Cognitive Training Enhances Dopamine Release

By Joe Hardy, PhD Cognitive training can enhance working memory and the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, according to a study published recently in the journal Science. Researchers based Read More...

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