Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?
Clip: 12/20/2013 | 7m 18s
Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?
A new breed of video games are designed to exercise aging brains and improve players' attention, speed and memory. But critics say the claims made by developers are not supported with evidence. Could these mental workouts make a difference? Special correspondent Jake Schoneker reports on the science behind cognitive training.
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Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?
Clip: 12/20/2013 | 7m 18s
A new breed of video games are designed to exercise aging brains and improve players' attention, speed and memory. But critics say the claims made by developers are not supported with evidence. Could these mental workouts make a difference? Special correspondent Jake Schoneker reports on the science behind cognitive training.
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