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Brain games a scam?

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RE: Brain games a scam?
May 16, 2014 at 1:35 pm
I did read a study looking at those brain games on the Nintendo DS a couple of years back (brain training and the like).

It concluded that the claims of the manufacturer that they helped your 'brain age' were irresolvable or suspect.

I'll try and dig it out if I can remember where I saw it.
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Brain games a scam? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - May 16, 2014 at 12:40 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by vorlon13 - May 16, 2014 at 12:55 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Confused Ape - May 16, 2014 at 1:19 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Fidel_Castronaut - May 16, 2014 at 1:35 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Confused Ape - May 16, 2014 at 1:48 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Fidel_Castronaut - May 16, 2014 at 6:54 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Chad32 - May 16, 2014 at 1:41 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by SteelCurtain - May 16, 2014 at 1:42 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by FlyingNarwhal - May 16, 2014 at 1:43 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Clueless Morgan - May 16, 2014 at 3:12 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by pocaracas - May 17, 2014 at 6:21 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Clueless Morgan - May 19, 2014 at 11:01 am
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Clueless Morgan - May 28, 2014 at 11:58 am
RE: Brain games a scam? - by pocaracas - May 28, 2014 at 12:07 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Clueless Morgan - May 29, 2014 at 11:27 am
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Chad32 - May 16, 2014 at 4:39 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Losty - May 16, 2014 at 4:55 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by rexbeccarox - May 16, 2014 at 4:44 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Ryantology - May 16, 2014 at 4:48 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by vorlon13 - May 17, 2014 at 12:58 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by Bittersmart - May 27, 2014 at 9:08 pm
RE: Brain games a scam? - by pocaracas - May 29, 2014 at 11:57 am

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