A new study suggests the benefits of speed training for your mind. Globe reporter Kay Lazar explains what that means.

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The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, called speed training, lowered their risk of developing dementia by 25%. Scientists put participants through the speed ...

Adults who played a specific type of cognitive speed training were found to have a dramatically lower risk of developing ...

‘Kind of amazing.’ A brain game can cut dementia risk by 25 percent, study shows.

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Addictive game keeps your brain engaged and your eyes off the screen By Bronwyn Thompson January 08, 2026 The colored LED lights are clear even in bright spaces ...

Share on Pinterest Could creative pursuits, such as playing a musical instrument, help delay brain aging? Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images Past research shows that engaging in creative activities ...

Two recent studies have highlighted gaming's potential benefits for mental health and acuity. The most recent is a study published this month by JMIR Serious Games, named Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi ...

Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research.

Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide. By playing video games, “people are practicing complex ...