UI researchers found that people over age 50 who played the game “Road Tour” (later re-named “Double Decision”) for at least 10 hours showed as much as seven years of cognitive improvement. Story from: Everyday Health
The offspring of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves, and less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with aging, a study involving UI experts has revealed.
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A new study reveals that adults who played a video game helped their mental agility more than adults who did crossword puzzles. Your Health columnist Sumathi Reddy and University of Iowa public health professor Fred Wolinsky join Lunch Break with details.
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Playing video games can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning, and visual processing, according to a recent University of Iowa study.
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Research by UI professor public health Frederic Wolinsky finds that people aged 50 and up who played a "Road Tour" video game gained at least three years of mental skill improvement after one year.
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A University of Iowa study shows that older people can put off the aging of their minds by playing a simple game that primes their processing speed skills. The research showed participants' cognitive skills improved in a range of functions, from improving peripheral vision to problem solving. Results published in the journal "PLOS One." Story
A University of Iowa study that shows people with damage in the ventromedial prefrontal cortext, a part of the frontal lobe that often degrades in the elderly, was cited in an article on why elderly were more vulnerable to misleading advertising.
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Researchers at the University of Iowa have pinpointed for the first time the area in the human brain where doubt arises. The finding helps explain why older people, as well as others with damage to a specific brain region, are more prone to fall victim to deception and scams. Results published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience. Story
Academic institutions should start making a more concerted effort to engage with and support aging employees as they continue to work well past the traditional retirement age, according to a new report from the University of Iowa Center on Aging and the TIAA-CREF Institute.
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