Completing 20 sessions of dual n-back training requires a serious commitment. To optimize your training requires adopting certain key strategies.
What is working memory? Working memory is a short-term memory and attention focus system – your ‘mental workspace’. It can be defined as a brain system that keeps information in mind temporarily while using it to think something through, make a decision, pursue a goal or comprehend something. It involves a pre-frontal – parietal brain circuit called the cognitive control network. Working memory is necessary for staying focused on a task, blocking out distractions, keeping you updated and aware of what is going on
This article reviews 3 evidence-based methodologies for how to increase IQ: brain training apps, nootropics and tDCS.
Lumosity is popular, but its benefits are very limited. This article explains why. In recent years, brain training has become a multimillion-pound business with companies such as Lumosity and Nintendo developing a wide range of user-friendly ‘brain games’ for the average punter. Lumosity, co-founded by Michael Scanlon after he abandoned his neuroscience PhD at Stanford University, California, has grown by 150% year-on-year since its launch in 2005 and now reaches millions of people worldwide. It is a major player
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