Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows
Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows
Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows
Maryam Zakir-Hussain
October, 30, 2025
Summary
A McGill University clinical trial found that older adults who completed 30 minutes of BrainHQ training daily for 10 weeks showed significant cognitive benefits. Among 92 participants aged 65+, those using BrainHQ demonstrated improved cholinergic function—linked to memory, attention, and decision-making—restoring it to levels seen in people 10 years younger. This marks the first human evidence that any intervention can reverse age-related cholinergic decline. PET scans confirmed the brain changes. Researchers note that typical activities like crossword puzzles do not produce similar neuroplastic effects. The findings suggest brain-training games may reduce dementia risk and offer a low-risk alternative or complement to medication.
Reference
Zakir-Hussain, M. (2025, October 30). Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/alzheimers-dementia-brain-training-games-study-b2855181.html