Fast-paced brain training reverses age-related decline in acetylcholine levels.
Fast-paced brain training reverses age-related decline in acetylcholine levels, equivalent to a decade of rejuvenation.
Why it matters
- Cognitive training can improve brain health in older adults.
- Specific types of training (speed-based) are more effective than non-speeded games.
By the numbers
- 92 participants trained for 10 weeks (35 hours total).
- Significant increases in acetylcholine binding in critical brain areas.
- Effect equivalent to reversing nearly a decade of age-related decline.
The big picture
- Specific cognitive training improves neuromodulatory brain health.
- Benefits seen in areas critical for attention, learning, memory, and executive function.
What they're saying
- One comment questions if the study is an ad for the training app or solid research.
Caveats
- Study specific to BrainHQ's speed-based exercises.
- Sample size of 92 participants.
What’s next
- Further research could explore long-term effects of such training.
- More studies could compare different types of cognitive training.