Sharpen your focus without feeling like homework. These nine brain games blend fun with real mental benefits—boosting memory, ...

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Video games can be a surprisingly valuable source of learning. Apart from sometimes teaching players about topics like history, diplomacy, and mathematics, they tend to encourage logical thinking, ...

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A Tulsa doctor says games like mahjong, Tetris and Wordle can help improve memory, focus and overall brain health, potentially lowering the risk of cognitive decline. While dementia can’t always be ...

Your brain requires daily exercise alongside your body. Fail to give your brain regular workouts and you may experience ...

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Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

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In bedrooms and living rooms where video games often compete with homework for attention, a surprising new wave of research is upending years of discouragement and worry, revealing that all those ...

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