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Brain Training and Chemical Boosts Show Promise in Reversing Age-Related Cognitive Decline

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Source: Eurogamer
Brain Training and Chemical Boosts Show Promise in Reversing Age-Related Cognitive Decline
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A study shows that playing specific brain-training games for 30 minutes daily can increase acetylcholine levels in older adults, potentially offsetting up to a decade of cognitive decline caused by aging, unlike casual games like Candy Crush. The research highlights the importance of targeted mental exercises for brain health.

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  1. How much did you play Brain Training? A new study proves the age-defying benefits  Eurogamer
  2. Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds  NPR
  3. A chemical critical to brain health showed surprising results in a new study.  Psychology Today
  4. Brain training game boosts chemical linked to memory and attention, study shows  NBC News
  5. NIH Grant Awarded to Further Research of Novel Chemical Pathway to Reverse MCI  GlobeNewswire

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