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Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD
Speaking of Psychology · 127
Who among us wouldn’t want to improve his or her brain? To see better, to hear better or to improve one's memory? The field of brain training has attracted controversy as commercial companies have heavily marketed brain training products that aren’t necessarily backed by science. But some researchers believe that…
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