Using Games As Treatment For Neurological Conditions

At first, the seniors were horrible at it. After a month of training, they were better than untrained 20-year-olds. More important, though: their scores on untrained skills, such as sustained attention and working memory, went way up — and remained strong for at least six months. By using scalp electrodes to measure participants’ brain waves, the researchers also showed that NeuroRacer training altered participants’ wave patterns: the older brains looked decidedly younger.

The part about “making older brains look younger” seems superfluous to me—I don’t see these games being that good. Still, must be interesting since Big Pharma invests in these games and they are seeking FDA approval.