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Consumer group dismisses the effects of regular brain exercise software; surfing the web and conversations work just as well...
Thinking about stimulating your mind with one of many 'brain trainers' on the market for Nintendo DS in order to stave off the signs of cerebral old age? Well it seems that the latest research into the effects of titles like Dr Kawashima's Braining Training has proved that there's at best weak evidence to show they actually work.
The latest research, conducted by consumer group Which?, has shown that many of the positive claims about brain trainers is actually false. Showcasing the products in front of several neuroscientists, Which?'s report has suggested that the same levels of blood flow to the frontal cortex of the brain – said to enhance memory – could be achieved by just surfing the web and engaging in conversations.
Speaking to the BBC, Dr Chris Bird, a clinical neuroscientist at University College London added: "There is no evidence that using this product will have any functional impact on your life whatsoever".
The findings come amidst a flurry of reports looking into the effects of brain training, including recent findings from France that showed the software didn't work when tested by children.
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| Release Date: | Players: |
|---|---|
| Out Now | Wi-Fi (1-16) |
| Publisher: | Genre: |
| Nintendo | Casual |
| Developer: | PEGi Rating: |
| Nintendo | 3 |
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Overall Score: 7 out of 10
12 Jun 2006
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Added:Thu 26th Feb 2009 17:10, Post No: 7
shocking. No. Not really, the bloody advert tells you it doesn't do anything. Always read the smallprint people.
Added:Sun 09th Dec 2007 09:01, Post No: 6
DR. KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING: HOW OLD IS YOUR BRAIN NINTENDO DS Control title screen At the title screen, say "Glasses glasses" into the microphone and the Doctor will remove his glasses and say something. Say "Doctor" into the microphone at the title screen and the Doctor will laugh or get mad. Brain Age Check Selection menu Select a save game slot, then enter the "Daily Training" menu. Hold Select while choosing the "Brain Age Check" option to have the option of selecting the order of the Brain Age Check tests. Sudoku Advanced mode Successfully complete 25 of the Soduku puzzles (20% completion) in Basic and Intermediate mode to unlock the advanced Sudoku puzzles. Top three results While tapping the "Graph" option on the "Daily Training" menu, hold Select to display the top three results from every Brain Age Check and training to date. Larger stamp Successfully complete three brain challenges in a day and the stamp used to keep track of your progress will get larger. Bonuses Get the indicated number of stamps to unlock the corresponding bonus: Low to High mini-game: 1 stamp Syllable Count mini-game: 2 stamps Head Count mini-game: 3 stamps Tips option: 5 stamps Stamp Designer option: 7 stamps Hard mode for Head Count mini-game: 9 stamps Hard mode for Calculations x 100 game: 11 stamps Triangle Math mini-game: 13 stamps Time Lapse mini-game: 15 stamps Hard mode for Triangle Math mini-game: 17 stamps Voice Calculation mini-game: 19 stamps
Added:Mon 28th May 2007 20:39, Post No: 5
ive got 7 stamps
Added:Wed 22nd Nov 2006 19:41, Post No: 4
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Added:Tue 21st Nov 2006 15:15, Post No: 2
ok this sucks u guys didn't do anything.......
Added:Tue 21st Nov 2006 15:14, Post No: 1
i play runescape