Meditation might act as a "volume knob" for selective attention, leading to better control over pain and negative emotions. A recently published Brown University study on mindfulness based stress Read More...
Topic: Brain Health
Study Finds a Lifetime of Cognitive Engagement Promotes Brain Health
Posted June 19, 2012
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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...
Flex Your Willpower With Cognitive Training
Posted October 24, 2011
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It's a no-brainer that training specific brain functions improves performance on tasks that use those same functions. Training visual discrimination, for example, will make you better at visual Read More...
New Research: Lumosity Increases Core Cognitive Abilities
Posted September 23, 2011
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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...
Game Over For 5 Video Game Stereotypes
Posted September 13, 2011
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Infographic design by Gritchelle Fallesgon, analysis by Ben Katz When you think of gamers, what comes to mind? Maybe it's this: The image on the left, from the animated series South Read More...
How Brain Training Can Improve Your Athletic Game
Posted August 30, 2011
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By Ben Katz "You have to train your mind like you train your body." Regulars on the Lumosity blog will recall seeing advice like this before, but the above quotation is something different. Read More...
Review of Lumosity by Karen Capuciati
Posted August 22, 2011
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Blogger Karen Capuciati recently wrote a view of Lumosity on In Care of Dad, a blog that provides information and resources for individuals who take care of family members and friends as they Read More...
Yes, You Can: New Research Finds Cognitive Training Can Make You Smarter
Posted August 22, 2011
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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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