Dear Carol: I am in my 60s, and I received my first computer for Christmas. I wanted one because playing brain games on them is supposedly good for you. Where do I start with finding games?

Violent video games appear to put the human brain in a mood to fight, according to a new study from Michigan State University. In the study, 13 males played the first-person shooter game "Tactical ...

• Stimulate the brain. Word games require critical thinking skills that could stimulate the brain. Word games train the brain in a way that’s similar to how physical activity trains the body.

Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research to date suggests that playing video games can change the brain regions ...

Barb Solem plays a Nintendo Wii game during a Brain Fitness Club class in Winter Park, Fla., as Tammy Reinking cheers her on. Participants play memory games, solve puzzles and perform other ...

Participants in a study have successfully played through a video game without ever actually looking at it. They were guided through virtual mazes via direct brain stimulation, which could lead to ...

He predicts "exer-gaming," which combines exercise with brain games, will increase in popularity in the 21st century. "I wouldn't come away from our article totally discouraged," Charness said.

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In-game, you start around 1850 as a rail service and as time progresses, you can start to Simulation games to stimulate your brain | The Daily Star Skip to main content ...