• Cogmed News

    Cogmed cited as possible solution for children with lead-poisoning:

    An article published last week in the Detroit Free Press discussed the danger of lead poisoning for students in Detroit Public Schools. A recent study conducted by Detroit city health and education officials showed that over half of the students in the school system had a history of lead poisoning, which, as the article says, “affects brain function for life”.

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  • Cogmed useful in school setting

    A study published in February, 2010 in School Mental Health examines whether Cogmed Working Memory Training may be an effective intervention for economically disadvantaged students who struggle with ADHD symptoms. Researchers from Harvard University, Enrico Mezzacappa and John C. Buckner, worked with nine, 2nd through 4th grade children using the Cogmed RM program and saw very positive results.

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  • Putting “brain training” to the test

    The well-regarded journal Nature airs the question “does brain training work?” in a letter published on April 20th, 2010. The letter, based on a study conducted by the BBC and a research team based in Cambridge, England, concludes that the answer is “No”: “brain training” does not work.

    This is an easily understood conclusion and it has been much publicized in the global media. There are many important and good things to learn from the project, for anyone who wants to read beyond the headline.

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A working mind (AWM) offers only scientifically proven programs that actually change intellectual capacity and function. The best of these programs today offer improved working memory capacity which, in turn, strengthens the mind’s ability to pay attention, maintain focus, and get tasks done. Such challenges lie at the heart of conditions such as AD/HD as well as the day-to-day struggle to be our best at home and work.