Evidence of changes to children's brain rhythms following 'brain training'

New research questions the strong claims that have been made about the benefits of ‘brain training’ – enhanced mental skills, a boost to education, improved clinical outcomes and sharper everyday functioning. This new study found evidence that ‘brain training’ changed brain signalling but no indication of other benefits.

The study published by Dr Duncan Astle and colleagues from the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in the Journal of Neuroscience tested whether it is possible to improve memory skills in childhood with training. “Given the bold claims you might think that so-called brain training has the potential to enhance almost every aspect of our daily lives. But we know surprisingly little about whether it is really effective, and much less about how it actually alters brain function.”

Read the complete article from UK's Medical Research Council here: Evidence of changes to children's brain rhythms following 'brain training'