I recently stumbled upon an article online titled, “Can Tetris or other games enhance your brain?” The article discussed the results of a study that was conducted by neuroscientists on two dozen adolescents in order to find out how playing the game of Tetris effected their brains. The online article reported the following results from the study;
Subsequent brain scans revealed that, in these players, certain regions of the cerebral cortex—areas with a role in planning complex movements and coordinating sensory information—had added new cells and grown a half-millimeter thicker.
Wow, I think that’s really awesome. I mean, who can’t use more brain cells? Increasing one’s ability to plan complex movements and coordinate sensory information may not get you an “A” on your next test, but it certainly will help you in life. In addition, it helps build what’s called a cognitive reserve, which has been shown to help prevent or delay the effects of alzheimers and other forms of dementia.
As a final note, you need to understand that what might be greatly beneficial for one person with respect to a particular brain game (free or commercial) might not be as beneficial to another. There is no “one size fits all”. I cover this along with how you can best choose a brain game specifically for you in a special report I send out to The Online Brain Games Blog newsletter subscribers. If you’d like to obtain this free report, fill out the request form below and it will be sent you via email immediately.
