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Thinking Cap Developed to Help Train Brain

posted by martyb on Monday August 19 2019, @06:18AM   Printer-friendly
from the Mad-science-means-not-having-to-ask-What-Could-Possibly-Go-Wrong dept.

"Chocolate" writes:

Ever played one of those 'brain training' games and wondered if it did anything good? Probably not, if you are thinking that afterwards. They do apparently train the brain for being more capable in dealing with brain training puzzles.

Back in reality, a new treatment is being offered to train the brain to work better. It is claimed that neurofeedback and qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph) practitioners can help map the brain and provide feedback to help brain functionality improve. However, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists have concluded that there is insufficient evidence that this proposed treatment will help with mental disorders.

I'll stick to retrophrenology thanks.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by c0lo on Monday August 19 2019, @07:32AM

    by c0lo (156) on Monday August 19 2019, @07:32AM (#882021) Journal

    They do apparently train the brain for being more capable in dealing with brain training puzzles.
    ...It is claimed that neurofeedback and qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph) practitioners can help map the brain and provide feedback to help brain functionality improve.

    Thanks God they aren't trying trans-cranial brain sizzle [scientificamerican.com]

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